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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Xerophthalmia - abnormal ... conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
-> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... field: altitudinal defect ... Doppler US : halo sign ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
arrhythmias, congenital defects ... ) -> Abnormal blood ... -> Cherry-red spot ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... IFA) assays to detect
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... loss of the normal ... Commonly affects ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
gum disease from chronic ... indication of chronic ... , amenorrhea, Normal ... • Sores, scars ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... preferentially affects ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Rickets and Osteomalacia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Calcification inhibitors (excess exposure to A1, Fluoride, etidronate)
(infants) • Abnormal ... mineralization defect ... closure => • Short ... #Osteomalacia #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs