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Sydenham Chorea on Physical Exam

Milkmaid's grip sign seen with hand gripping.

#Milkmaids #Sydenham #Chorea #PhysicalExam #milking #sign
Sydenham Chorea ... Milkmaid's grip sign ... #Milkmaids #Sydenham ... #Chorea #PhysicalExam ... #milking #sign
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... hemorrhage • Dry eyes ... Cornea: • Corneal ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Red #Eye ... Diagnosis #table #causes
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
dopamine release -> Sydenham's ... Chorea Lymphocytes ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
conjunctiva and cornea ... • Loss of the eye ... non-functional eye ... dryness of the cornea ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
all coats of the eye ... interior of the eye ... movements -> Pain with eye ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
The eye is very complex and contains various tissues and structures that work together to provide
The eye is very ... Eye problems can ... Eye disorders can ... be caused by various ... resulting in various signs
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... can be caused by ... Common Causes: ... lashes Dangerous Causes ... Blepharitis Cornea
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Anatomical Approach to Eye ... Cornea 5. ... Concussion Other Causes ... in vision • Eye ... ophthalmology #causes
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Physical Exam Carles ... trying to close the eye ... Bells #Phenomenon #Sign
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Blood: Anemia Eyes ... Episcleritis) -> Sudden eye ... glands -> Dry Eyes ... inflammation tends to cause ... pathophysiology #signs