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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... field: altitudinal defect ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Ophthalmology
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
Without treatment ... though there are no signs ... or symptoms. ... Tertiary #syphilis #clinical ... #photo
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
caucasian • Symptoms ... orbital pain, (Sub)acute ... Unilateral • Signs ... #rheumatology # ... ophthalmology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Afferent pupillary defect ... SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms ... stimulation Clinical ... ) • Acute:
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... damage & blindness Signs ... • Visual field defects ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... presents as an acute ... #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... & Symptoms: • ... Ultrasound Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment ... ideally limit for acute
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... arrhythmias, congenital defects ... trucking" • Acute ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... microglobulin Treatment ... ’s lymphoma or acute
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology