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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... Second most common cause ... retinopathy) #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

#CentralRetinalVein #Occlusion #CRVO #pathophysiology #ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Occlusion #CRVO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pathological Optic Disc Cupping

Note cup-to-disc ratio at least 0.8 (physiologic limit of 0.5).

Thinning of optic disc
Usual cause is glaucoma ... Glaucoma causes ... OpticDisc #Cupping #fundoscopy ... #ophthalmology ... #Clinical
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
Wool Spots Caused ... CottonWool #Spots #fundoscopy ... #ophthalmology ... #Clinical
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& seizures are late ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... bacteremia are late ... non-specific viral symptoms ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Risk factor for Late ... chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
 •
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Tolerance (reduced sensitivity ... • Withdrawal symptoms ... , tachycardia, nausea ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... Serotonin Syndrome • Ophthalmologic ... Hypertension, Late ... shock) Spectrum of Clinical ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Symptoms