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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
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... bacterium • Disease ... of the limbal cornea ... the peripheral cornea ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... rubbing • Atopic diseases ... Keratoconus Signs / Symptoms ... Rizutti's Sign • Corneal ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology
Treatment of Wilson's Disease
 • D-penicillamine - Chelator, induces cupruria
 • Trientine - Chelator, induces cupruria
Treatment of Wilson's Disease ... of free serum copper ... absorption of copper ... #Wilsons #Disease ... Treatment #management #pharmacology
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Leukemia) • GI diseases ... liver or kidney disease ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... in Sickle Cell Disease ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Polycystic Kidney Disease - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#ADPKD #Polycystic #Kidney #Disease #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Polycystic Kidney Disease ... - Clinical Signs ... and Symptoms ... Polycystic #Kidney #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms
Wilson's Disease - Pathogenesis and Clinical Features

#Wilsons #Disease #Pathophysiology #signs #symptoms #diagnosis #copper
Wilson's Disease ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... #Pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #copper
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Cardiogenic Shock: Pathogenesis, complications and clinical findings

#Cardiogenic #Shock #pathophysiology #cardiology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
complications and clinical ... Cardiogenic #Shock #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms