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Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Hemorrhages • Focal areas ... of saccular venous ... ischemia -> Venous ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... complications #pathophysiology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
photoreceptors -> Break ... blood vessels leak serous ... - Distorted central ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Hemorrhages • Serum ... white or yellow areas ... around atrophic areas ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Urine Osmolality > Serum ... • Increased urea ... Recovery from Acute Renal ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... joints (arthritis), central ... nervous system ... inflammation of the retina ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... leukoencephalopathy, Cerebral venous ... • Seizures: Treat ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
diagnosis: • Renal ... wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology