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Giant cell arteritis
(GCA), otherwise known as temporal arteritis, is a granulomatous inflammation of medium to large-sized vessels. It occurs mostly in elderly patients over the age of 70 although cases have been reported in patients as young as 50. It is a potentially sight threatening emergency and its recognition is crucial due to its devastating sequelae. Vision loss is often severe, and fellow eye involvement occurs within weeks or days if untreated. In addition, failure to rule out this condition can lead to cardiovascular complications including myocardial infarction and stroke. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - December 29, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hyeon Jeong Cho, Justin Bloomberg, Jeffrey Nichols Source Type: research
Adverse drug reactions
(ADRs) are frequent and encountered in every health care setting and specialty. Hypersensitivity drug reactions are an immunologically mediated subset of ADRs that are largely unpredictable, dose independent and may potentially be life threatening.1 Hypersensitivity reactions with mucocutaneous involvement are not uncommon as well, found in approximately 2 –3% of all hospitalized patients, resulting` in morbidity, risk of mortality, and prolonged hospital admissions.2 This represents a significant socioeconomic impact and may affect drug prescribing patterns of physicians. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - December 25, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Zachary Seagrave, Sonya Bamba Source Type: research
Infectious corneal ulcers
Due to their potential to permanently affect sight, infectious corneal ulcers are ophthalmologic emergencies. An infection typically starts as keratitis, or inflammation of the cornea and can proceed into an ulcer: a corneal epithelial defect with underlying inflammation that can lead to stromal necrosis. The prompt diagnosis and management of these lesions are crucial to preserving vision. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - December 21, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mina Farahani, Ronil Patel, Surendar Dwarakanathan Source Type: research
Diagnosis and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus
This article discusses the background, clinical manifestations, and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - December 21, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Erik Anderson, Robert J. Fantus, Ramez I. Haddadin Source Type: research
Monocular floaters and flashes
Flashes and floaters are one of the most common visual symptoms patients report to their primary physician (PCP). There is a long list of conditions ranging from benign age-related changes to vision threatening conditions and neurological conditions causing flashes and floaters.1 (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - December 19, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sherif Dawood, Dimitra Skondra Source Type: research
Ptosis
Blepharoptosis, also known as ptosis, is a common ophthalmologic condition defined by either unilateral or bilateral drooping of the eyelid. Ptosis can be caused by weakness of the levator palpebrae superioris and Muller ׳s muscle, which are responsible for lifting the eyelid, or by pathology of the nerves innervating the muscles. Ptosis is prevalent in all age groups, and is important to identify, as it can lead to reversible loss of peripheral vision in adults and amblyopia in children. Occasionally, ptosis can a lso be a subtle clinical sign of disease elsewhere. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - December 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Krishna Patel, Sarah Carballo, Lisa Thompson Source Type: research
The tearing patient
A patient presenting with the complaints of tearing may have pathology occurring anywhere along the tear pathway from secretion to drainage. Being familiar with the anatomy of the lacrimal system will help the clinician to ask the proper questions, arise with the proper diagnosis, and manage the cause of tearing. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - December 7, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kawsu Barry, Jenell Jackson, Kenya Williams Source Type: research
Review of hypertensive retinopathy
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease in 32.5% of adults over the age of 20 years.1 Roughly, one-third of adults in the United States have a diagnosis of hypertension and only roughly half (52%) of these individuals have their blood pressure under control.1 Hypertension can damage the retinal, choroidal, and optic nerve circulations, thereby affecting both the anatomic and physiologic function of the eye.2 (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - December 4, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Amir Harjasouliha, Veena Raiji, Jose Maria Garcia Gonzalez Source Type: research
Foreword
Portal hypertension is due to elevated hepatic portal vein pressure (usually associated with a hepatic venous pressure gradient of>10mmHg). This can lead to bleeding from esophageal or gastric varices, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy. Extra hepatic issues such as pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and renal insufficiency may also occur. Eula Plana Tetangco, M.D. and colleagues from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois present a comprehensive overview of this potentially devastating condition. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - November 30, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
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