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Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
Wool Spots Caused ... hypertension, diabetes ... Spots #fundoscopy #ophthalmology ... #Clinical
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... a mass as the cause ... • Ischemia • Diabetes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... retinal ischemia causes ... #Retinopathy #Diabetes ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Second most common cause ... disease (Most common cause ... : Diabetic retinopathy ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Aldosterone) - Diabetic ... insufficiency - Critical ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Ophthalmology ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
sensation; seen in diabetic ... uncomplicated cases ... Ankles #Feet #Foot #Clinical ... #Podiatry #Comparison
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
is the leading cause ... The most common cause ... Labeled Comparison ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Clinical Characteristics of Simple vs Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis 
Simple CL
 - Caused by a Leishmania species
Clinical Characteristics ... Simple CL - Caused ... Small lesion size (diameter ... ) Complex CL: Caused ... Leishmaniasis #diagnosis #comparison
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
depending on the clinical ... Osmolite 1.0 Diabetes ... Osmolar load can cause ... #Formulations #Comparison