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Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
white or yellow areas ... fiber layer -> Cotton-wool ... around atrophic areas ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... signs #symptoms #complications
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
adenomas that require treatment ... For pituitary masses ... is the order of least-essential ... For The Adenoma Please ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
arterioles -> Cotton-wool ... Hemorrhages • Focal areas ... retinal ischemia causes ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #complications
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... noninfectious complications ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... cause: Aspiration ... • Diminished breath ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
rash and malaise commonly ... cavity and genital areas ... , anal or oral areas ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... and ophthalmic complications ... once you commit ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Thromboembolic complications ... are relatively common ... management #cardiology #treatment
Hemochromatosis is a disorder associated with deposits of excess iron that causes multiple organ dysfunction. Hemochromatosis
excess iron that causes ... disorders and treatment ... A common initial ... risk of liver complications ... colorectal and breast
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... , symptoms and complications ... lightheadedness, atypical chest ... thrombocytosis, only other commonly ... • Treatment algorithms