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Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... Gitelman Syndrome ... recessive salt-losing ... #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
- Decreased visual ... Pseudo-hypopyon • Secondary ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
lacrimal sac, secondary ... pupillary reflex and visual ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
axial length) -> crowding ... Corneal edema & clouding ... • Visual field ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome ... hypokalemic salt-losing ... cotransporter • Gitelman's ... of cells on the distal ... nephrology #management #pathophysiology
Key Color Coded Medications For the Emergency Provider

 
 - Tan indicates antimicrobials/anti-infectives which may include
to bacterial, viral ... the pupil and examine ... #Medications #Ophthalmology ... Topical #Color #Coding
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
myocilin, OPTN gene encoding ... => End-stage visual ... central vision #Secondary ... OpenAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
Secondary Glaucoma ... Findings Open-Angle Secondary ... => End-stage visual ... #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology