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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... with vitamin A deficiency ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Protein C & S deficiency ... , ATIII deficiency ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
gene mutated in all ... Retinoblastoma Signs / Symptoms ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
inflammation of all ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... composite endpoint of all-cause
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
) Rapid decrease ... The symptoms of ... ALI are abrupt with ... pathophysiology: ... #endovascular #treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... or low pit, low retic ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... and need more rapid
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord resulting in rapid ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... • Nutritional Deficiency ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... fibrillation with rapid ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... diabetic, B12 deficiency ... neuron disease (ALS