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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Tetralogy #Fallot #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... , Malnutrition Signs ... #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #symptoms #nutrition
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... caucasian • Symptoms ... Unilateral • Signs ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Signs and symptoms ... resonance imaging [MRI ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Diagnosis was made ... testing and expedite treatment ... neurotoxic • Symptoms ... Krabbe #Disease #Diagnosis ... #MRI #Clinical
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... deficiency in order ... to alleviate symptoms ... management #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
In order to better ... American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology