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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 ... cause of preventable ... blindness, linked to macular ... Intermediate, Posterior ... Classification #Differential
Normal eye - Anterior chamber (a): Located between hyperechoic cornea anteriorly and iris posteriorly Lens (L):
Normal eye - Anterior ... adheres to its posterior ... Clinical #EM #Ophth #POCUS ... #Ocular #Normal ... #ALiEM
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... - Switch to oral ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
POCUS What is ... the leading cause ... The most common cause ... Other posterior ... #POCUS #clinical
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... skin that are caused ... by bleeding (petechiae ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
include anus, oral ... Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... - Ocular syphilis ... including anterior or posterior
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab”Normal ... this post will focus ... our vital organs leading ... K+ in the ECF causes ... management #diagnosis #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... causing hypovolemia needing ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... products that define normal ... subtypes: - Nodular ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... sx overlap with normal ... Period • Breast-feeding ... management #cardiology #treatment