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

1) Is visual loss caused
) 1) Is visual ... with splinter hemorrhages ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
nerves -> Afferent pupillary ... thrombosis -> Meningitis ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... absence of visual symptoms ... #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... #ophthalmology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage ... - (Neisseria meningitidis ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
position - pupillary ... the presentation is ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
lesions, aseptic meningitis ... ), MCC CNS symptoms ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
X-ray and lung ultrasound ... Electrolytes (including Ca ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs