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Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
secondary to Herpes Zoster ... other potential causes ... secondary to Herpes Zoster ... receive proper treatment ... is no mainstay treatment
Subacute Thyroiditis

Also known as: de Quervain’s thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, or viral thyroiditis

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
inflammatory process caused ... after onset Causes ... Coxsackievirus • Varicella-zoster ... Recovery phase Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... • Infectious causes ... Infections: - Herpes zoster ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... • Varicella zoster ... • Herpes zoster ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Cardiovascular Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... Tietze syndrome - Zoster ... Pneumothorax Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... Malformation Peripheral Causes ... Neuronitis • Herpes zoster ... Central #Peripheral #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... Maternal viremia causes ... • Varicella-Zoster
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxic uninodular goiter ... Toxic diffuse goiter ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... response -> cognitive pause ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Neurologic - herpes zoster ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes