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Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
dot/blot hemorrhages ... white or yellow areas ... around atrophic areas ... hemorrhage and ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
DR • Retinal hemorrhages ... layer -> Flame Hemorrhages ... • Focal areas ... retinal ischemia causes ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Orbital hemorrhage ... - Metastatic (breast ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
presentation, hemorrhagic ... vulnificus can cause ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Enophthalmos, edematous circumferential subconjunctival hemorrhage and irregularly shaped pupil – all clues to an underlying globe
subconjunctival hemorrhage ... shaped pupil – all clues ... rupture #Clinical #Photo ... #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
on Ocular POCUS ... is the leading cause ... The most common cause ... #Ocular #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... seaweed (in this case ... #Ocular #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
father to the ophthalmology ... epithelial metaplasia caused ... deficiency can also cause ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #ophth #bitot
Uremic Frost in End-Stage Renal Disease- A 39-year-old man with end-stage renal disease presented to the
with anorexia, nausea ... showed a blood urea ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #renal #urology ... uremic #frost #urea