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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
• Loss of the eye ... non-functional eye ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Contact lens use • Eye ... • Corneal Opacities ... loss • Vogt's Striae ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
• Shortened stride ... length due to tight ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
Microfilariae enter the eye ... via blood stream ... stromal keratitis -> Corneal ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Fluorescein is an orange dye, typically adhered to a strip of paper.  This helps to
Fluorescein is an orange dye ... typically adhered to a strip ... #Clinical #SlitLamp ... #Ophthalmology ... #Corneal #Abrasions
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
chronic vasospasm -> Diffuse ... resulting in a diffuse ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Neurologic • Stroke ... position of knee due ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... causes #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
present with a red eye ... damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
(i.e. after a stroke ... Shoulder pain: Diffuse ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... stages #staging #msk