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Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
damaged BRB -> Hard Exudates ... complications #pathophysiology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
-> Yellow Hard Exudates ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
inflammation, exudate ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
with hardened exudates ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Causes of Pleural Fluid Transudates and Exudates

#Pleural #Fluid #Effusion #Differential #Diagnosis #Transudative #Exudative #Pulmonary #Causes
Transudates and Exudates
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Disadvantages: Exudate ... moisture & absorb exudates ... Avoid on high exudate ... absorb & retain exudate ... dissolution of exudates
Emergency Department ED Chest Pain Evaluation Pathway

Dr. Reuben Strayer @ https://twitter.com/emupdates

#ChestPain #Evaluation #Algorithm #Pathway #EmergencyDepartment #Diagnosis
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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
• Urinothorax Exudate ... Subphrenic abscess Exudate
Rule Out Ectopic in the Emergency Department  - reuben strayer @emupdates 

#Diagnosis #OBGyn #Ectopic #Ruleout
reuben strayer @emupdates
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
PleuralEffusion #Exudate