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Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
-> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
History of excessive alcohol ... Malnutrition due to chronic ... overload) Other Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
indication of chronic ... Russell's Sign • Sores ... , scars, calluses ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal ... dreams, anorexia, nausea ... Generalized Tonic-Clonic ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... arsenic compounds, alcohol ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis