22 results
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... dryness of the cornea ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... - Pathophysiology ... red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... Mucocutaneous or ocular ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
from nasal or ocular ... of the limbal cornea ... the peripheral cornea ... fibrosis => • Corneal ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology
The worst case of crusted scabies I’ve even seen. Looking at the photo makes me itch
Looking at the photo ... James Porter @drjamesporter ... Crusted #Scabies #Dermatology ... Arms #Clinical #Photo
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
- Impinges on ocular ... Impaired extra-ocular ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... stromal keratitis -> Corneal ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
Lupus Pernio • Macular ... differential #treatment #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Heliotrope Rash in Dermatomyositis

Peri-orbital edema and the heliotrope rash that we are all familiar with. Eyelid
flat, non scaly, macular ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
normal activity in order ... Study #diagnosis #hematology ... #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum (EAC),
This is erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC), one of the “figurate erythemas.” These lesions
that trails the border ... EAC #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash