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diagnosis symptoms growthhormone pituitary acute cataracts cellulitis closedangle excess feedbackloop glftap hyperthyroidism macroadenoma masseffects mnemonic openangle overproduction periorbital primary retinoblastoma
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... activates lipolysis Signs ... /Symptoms: • GH ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... GH excess prior ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Pseudo-hypopyon • Secondary ... glaucoma • Strabismus ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Secondary hyperthyroidism ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma ... present with early glaucoma ... damage & blindness Signs ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
following order; GH ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Definitions: a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
lacrimal sac, secondary ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma: • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
Secondary Glaucoma ... Findings Open-Angle Secondary ... Glaucoma: • Pre-trabecular ... #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Cataract: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Increased Age (most common) -> Ultraviolet light, radiation, toxins ->Denaturation and abnormal
meshwork contact -> Secondary ... angle closure glaucoma ... #cataracts #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma ... central vision #Secondary ... #OpenAngle #Glaucoma ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
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