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Exostosis: Picture on left demonstrates bony ingrowths which have encroached upon the external 
auditory canal. Normal
for comparisno. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Exostosis #EarCanal #EAC ... #UCSDH
Otitis Externa: Swelling due to infection in the external canal of the right ear (picture on
for comparison. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Otitis #Externa #EAC ... #UCSDH
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vision changes, etc ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... be "precaution" rather ... HCQ treatment would ... or detachment, etc
Clubbing of the Fiingers: Bulbous appearance of the distal fingers associated with a number of uncommon
placed next to each ... is normal for comparison ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... SchamrothsSign #UCSDH
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
TNF-a1pha, IL-6, etc ... production • Treatment ... Body temperature rises ... Serotonin syndrome • Treatment ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Lids/Lashes 2. ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... anticholinergics etc ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
hormonal acne treatment ... #dermatology #treatment ... #photo #management ... Layton AM, Eady EA ... data review of 70 cases
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Eyes • Inner ear ... diseases 30% of cases ... Polyarteritis Nodosa, GCA ... • Lymphoma • GPA ... affected tissue Treatment