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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... dryness of the cornea ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... Neurology #Signs #Symptoms
Alcohol Withdrawal Summary

Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Cause, Course, Management 

#Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Withdrawal Summary Pathophysiology ... , Symptoms, Cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology ... Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... conjunctivitis, coryza ... non-specific viral symptoms ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
Pathogenesis and Symptoms ... is thought to cause ... into the cerebral cortex ... is thought to cause ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology
Measles (Rubeola) 
Clinical 
 • High fever 
 • Cough, Coryza, Conjunctivitis (The 3 C's)
fever • Cough, Coryza ... Pneumonia (most common cause ... KoplikSpots #Features #Symptoms
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms ... and Pathophysiology ... hypersensitivity - Nausea ... Functional #Dyspepsia #Pathophysiology ... gastroenterology #symptoms
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
the eye can be caused ... Common Causes: ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... • Corneal ulcer
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
-> Sydenham's Chorea ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms