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Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... inflammation of all ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... at least: • 1 clinical ... presence of 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment ... (EULAR Guidelines
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... bodies, shallow ACD ... -> crowding of ocular ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... adenomas that require treatment ... are much less common ... not always) the anterior ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... ulceration • Ocular ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... - produced by all ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... circulation: MCA ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... titer (ELISA) - ↑Sens ... Management: • D/c all ... #Management #Treatment
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... IGF-1 level (↑Sens ... levels to <1ng/mL ... Endocrinology #Treatment ... #Pathophysiology