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Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology
This is an oversimplified, hypothetical model to think about time from symptom onset and stages of
about time from symptom ... determine what treatments ... infectiousdisease #clinical ... #management #treatment
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) vs Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) - A Comparison Table

Clinical Features,
Comparison Table Clinical ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... #CRAO #CRVO #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... Serotonin Syndrome • Ophthalmologic ... shock) Spectrum of Clinical ... Hyperthermia UCSD ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Symptoms
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... gastroenterology #management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... continue UCSD ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Management ... #treatment #toxicology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... HCQ treatment would ... highlighted circle= clinical ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
goals of #COPD #treatment ... impact that both #symptoms ... have on patients’ lives ... patient-focused management ... for monitoring treatment
Traumatic Iritis
Clinical 
• Photophobia (hallmark) 
• Decreased visual acuity 
• Painful 
Treatment 
• Steroids 
• Mydriatics
Traumatic Iritis Clinical ... • Painful Treatment ... Iritis #Traumatic #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #SlitLamp #Clinical
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
jirovecii Pneumonia Clinical ... CD4 < 200 • Symptoms ... often elevated Treatment ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management