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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... 100,000 inhabitants Prevalence ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... #SUN #Classification ... #Differential #
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Junction Dysfunction ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... use, neuromotor deficits ... #Causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Male #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... - Genetic defects ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
, back pain • Imaging ... focal neurological deficits ... focal neurological deficits ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... cognitive impairment Prevalence ... Grade 1: Trivial lack ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its prevalence ... define a definite cause ... include #birth #defects ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its prevalence ... define a definite cause ... include #birth #defects ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Syndrome: • Prevalence ... • Severe low back ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... - Emergency Causes ... #diagnosis #causes