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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy ... • Pituitary/metastatic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Anatomy #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neoplasms - Metastatic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... apoplexy) • Metastasis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... regenerative hyperplasia, Metastatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
in vitreous • Metastatic ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • ... Fatty liver of pregnancy ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... embryonal sarcoma, Metastasis ... #Liver #Lesions ... #Hepatic #Ultrasound ... #differential #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... • Lymphoma Metastatic ... Symptoms: Reduced libido ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... decompensated liver ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis