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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
process whereas secondary ... diseases • In secondary ... - Decreased tear ... -> Xerostomia (Dry ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
6mm); • Light-near ... unilateral; • Slow ... - no light-near ... and light By Dr ... PhysicalExam #neurology #ophthalmology
Conjunctivochalasis is defined as a redundant, nonedematous conjunctiva that causes a wide variety of symptoms ranging
of an unstable tear ... flow #conjunctivochalasis ... #ophthalmology ... #conjunctiva #dry ... #clinical #photo
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
pathways located near ... Pathway (~60-80 % of flow ... ciliary body -> Flows ... #Pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
reduces blood flow ... fundoscopy • Dry ... RPE -> Loss of photo ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
: 17-52 cases/year ... macular edema, secondary ... Panuveitis Dr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... eye movements: Slow ... If ok with ICU team ... Respiration By Dr ... neudrawlogy and Dr
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
person-years • 50-year ... hypotension (may reflect low ... , and, rarely, secondary ... embolization) - Dr
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old ... father to the ophthalmology ... clinic with a 1-year ... Panel B) appeared dry ... NEJM #clinical #photo
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
Secondary Glaucoma ... Findings Open-Angle Secondary ... Decr axoplasmic flow ... #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology