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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... of GCA? ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Clinical Findings ... elderly, female (short ... Signs/Symptoms ... (+) Bacterial culture ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Temporal #Signs
Ocular Globe Rupture on POCUS

A patient presents with eye pain and is unable to open his
with eye pain and ... of the sclera supports ... ("flat tire sign ... #Ophthalmology # ... clinical #ultrasound
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Clinical Findings ... inside the upper or lower ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
clinical findings ... -> Cherry-red spot ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
Press Exercise CLINICAL ... dropped nipple sign ... immobilization, rest ... satisfaction, lower ... to competitive sports
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
white cells may rupture ... • No clinical ... signs of hyperkalemia ... potassium normal or lower ... • No symptoms