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

1) Is visual loss caused
1) Is visual loss ... Typical symptoms of GCA ... Clinical manifestations ... ESR and/or CRP Temporal ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... GCA versus Temporal ... very remarkable w/differential ... Role of temporal ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... /squamous cell CA ... Inflammatory process Temporal ... malaise, weight loss ... Hemoptysis • Loss
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
may cause severe clinical ... Significant weight loss ... hyperparathyroidism • Secondary ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Fatigue • Weight loss ... thyroiditis Secondary ... Metastatic Follicular CA ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
predominance which is less ... venous pressure is temporarily ... Differentials for ... Alternating #Bilateral #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Cataract: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Increased Age (most common) -> Ultraviolet light, radiation, toxins ->Denaturation and abnormal
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Cataract Formation Loss ... meshwork contact -> Secondary ... #cataracts #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
noncompliance • Clinical ... inflammation • Temporal ... initiation Clinical ... unintentional weight loss ... : encephalitis secondary
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
Secondary Glaucoma ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... End-stage visual field loss ... #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... End-stage visual field loss ... central vision #Secondary ... OpenAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology