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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... Xerophthalmia - abnormal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... orbitopathy) • Corneal ... hypertension (CN ... Diagnosis #Causes #Ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... Turner, Marfan syndromes ... Rizutti's Sign • Corneal ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
reexposed to light; • Normal ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • CN ... Ill Palsy - abnormal ... PhysicalExam #neurology #ophthalmology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... basal ganglia, CNS ... meningitis), MCC CNS ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... collaboration • CNS
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
are focused • Abnormal ... of the eye (ex. cornea ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Risk of Refeeding Syndrome ... from any source; oral ... - anemia - CNS ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Axial Weakness, Normal ... Strength, Normal ... Hemorrhage • CNS ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... • Central Core
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... pulse rate - Core ... temp normal/mildly ... with exercise - Core ... Criteria: - Core
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... Horner’s syndrome ... nerve palsy • Horner ... effect of some abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology