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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

#CentralRetinalVein #Occlusion #CRVO #pathophysiology #ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion ... CentralRetinalVein #Occlusion ... #CRVO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #pathophysiology ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #pathophysiology ... #Ovulation #endocrinology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Retinal Artery Occlusion ... Retinal Artery Occlusion ... #CRAO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #pathophysiology ... #LutealPhase #endocrinology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
infarcts from occlusions ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Hard Exudates • Occlusion ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
Post-cavernosal venous occlusion ... #Priapism #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Diagnosis