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Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive ... • Acute and chronic ... retinal nerve fiber ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ... Pocus101 #Ocular #Ultrasound ... #differential #diagnosis ... #radiology #ophthalmology
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... patients with chronic ... proteinuria, or chronic ... renal failure don't ... #Emergency #Diagnosis
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : • Hypertensive ... Acute GN • Acute/Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
into the deeper retinal ... Exudates • Nerve fiber ... of VEGF causing fine ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #complications
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic: - ... degeneration - Retina ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Macular hole • Hypertensive ... syndrome, diabetes, hypertension ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
of Pregnancy Chronic ... severe HTN • Diagnosed ... • First diagnosed ... severe RUQ pain, renal ... or eclampsia Chronic
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
diastolic. 1) Chronic ... which is diagnosed ... which persists longer ... is diagnosed after ... diagnosed after