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

#CentralRetinalVein #Occlusion #CRVO #pathophysiology #ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
severe dissociative symptoms ... experienced BPD Mnemonic ... the above with symptoms ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Retinoblastoma Signs / Symptoms ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms ... endocrinology #mnemonic
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... sensory nerve, thus symptoms ... mass Sensory Symptoms ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... Rapid onset of symptoms ... • skin/mucosal symptoms ... persistent GI symptoms ... Signs / Symptoms
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves DPD Mnemonic ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #RELIANCE
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
You
You can use the mnemonic ... of illness, the symptoms ... diagnosis #evaluation #mnemonic
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
Pathogenesis and Symptoms ... cause the Positive Symptoms ... cause Negative Symptoms ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms