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Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive ... • Acute and chronic ... dot/blot hemorrhages ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders - Chronic ... • Sepsis Complications ... significantly positive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Septic Emboli Cause ... + Systemic anticoagulation ... destructive lesion • Complications ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
(ET) ET is a chronic ... , symptoms and complications ... MI, stroke, DVT/ ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Clinical Findings and Complications ... likely to have DT ... dreams, anorexia, nausea ... Generalized Tonic-Clonic ... Alcohol #Withdrawal #Pathophysiology