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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... conjunctiva -> Goblet cell ... production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Limbal #Stem #Cell #Deficiency #Cornea
Limbal Stem Cell ... #Limbal #Stem #Cell ... #Deficiency #Cornea ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Cornea 5. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Trauma Cornea ... retinopathy (sickle cell ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
The Trauma Call ... - Initial rapid ... the mnemonic ABCD ... to guide early management ... #Trauma #Call #Timeline
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) Giant cell ... 95% of cases (Cornelia ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
following initial management ... penetration beyond the cornea ... breakdown of normal cell ... ChemicalInjury #Eye #Ocular ... #opthalmology #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • Nodular ... Lymphadenitis: • MAC Rapid ... NTM Pearls: • Corneal ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell