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92F w acute painless monocular vision loss. What's the diagnosis?

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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)! Retrobulbar "spot
What's the diagnosis ... Central retinal ... Retrobulbar "spot sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #OcularUS #CRAO
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Central Retinal ... macula via the posterior ... #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
intensity at onset, posterior ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... postpartum #Diagnosis ... Fatal #Dangerous #Deadly
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... #management #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
mimics complete • Central ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
-> crowding of ocular ... humour from the posterior ... damage & blindness Signs ... generally with central ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... headache, altered mental ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... sensitivity of serum CrAg ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... Classic HIV Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis: MRI ... white matter and posterior ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
/ Hypovolemia NEUROLOGIC ... and Metabolic Encephalopathy ... preserve warmth) GENERAL ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs