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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
inhabitants 3rd leading ... Intermediate, Posterior ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... a blockage in blood ... external fluid loss leading ... Pathophysiology #Comparison ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... hematuria • Signs ... Exercise induced bleeding ... #urine #blood
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short posterior ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... cultures/serology ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
defects) -> Abnormal blood ... ) -> Increased blood ... macula via the posterior ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
, such as with posterior ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
inflammation, leading ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs