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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... blindness) • Corneal ... dryness of the cornea ... #diagnosis #signs
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
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 ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
have friends, is caused ... in 1855 by Ed Horner ... DGlaucomflecken #Horners ... Syndrome #Overview #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal ... #Ophthalmology
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
is thought to cause ... into the cerebral cortex ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
include the entire cortex ... general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... red-brown coloured -> Copper ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... pulse rate - Core ... with exercise - Core ... Criteria: - Core