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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Diagnosis: Congenital ... achromatopsia, & formal ophthalmology ... Cooper Neurology ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
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
Wilson's Disease - Pathogenesis and Clinical Features

#Wilsons #Disease #Pathophysiology #signs #symptoms #diagnosis #copper
Wilsons #Disease #Pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #copper
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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Unsuccessful attempts to reduce ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Copper Deficiency - Mechanisms
There are 2 main mechanisms of copper deficiency
Decreased intake from:
 - Gastric bypass,
Copper Deficiency ... mechanisms of copper ... , Celiac which reduce ... @UTSWIMchief #Copper ... #pathophysiology
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
into the cerebral cortex ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
red-brown coloured -> Copper ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... nerve palsy • Horner ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
hyperextension -> Upper ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology