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08/11/2025

Uveitis is an inflammation of the uvea, which is the middle layer of the eye. It can be classified into several types based on the location of the inflammation and is important to diagnose and treat promptly to prevent complications. Here are the clinical notes on uveitis:

Types of Uveitis:

1. Anterior Uveitis: The most common form, affecting the front part of the uvea, primarily the iris.
2. Intermediate Uveitis: Involves the vitreous and the area surrounding the retina.
3. Posterior Uveitis: Affects the choroid and retina, often leading to more severe vision problems.
4. Panuveitis: Involves all layers of the uvea.

Causes:

- Infectious: Can be caused by viruses (like herpes), bacteria (like syphilis), fungi, or parasites.
- Non-infectious: Often related to autoimmune diseases, systemic inflammatory conditions, or trauma.
- Idiopathic: In many cases, the cause is unknown.

Symptoms:

- Eye redness
- Pain and discomfort
- Blurred vision
- Light sensitivity
- Floaters (shadows or spots in vision)

Diagnosis:

- Clinical examination with history and physical assessment
- Use of slit-lamp biomicroscopy
- Supplemental tests such as blood work, imaging studies, and sometimes lumbar puncture if central nervous system involvement is suspected.

Management:

- Corticosteroids: Administered as eye drops, orally, or via injection to control inflammation.
- Immunosuppressants: Used for chronic or severe cases.
- Antibiotics or antivirals: If an infectious cause is identified.
- Surgery may be needed for complications like cataracts or retinal detachment.

Follow-Up:

Regular monitoring is essential to evaluate disease activity, adjust treatment, and prevent complications, including glaucoma and vision loss.

Complications:

- Glaucoma
- Cataract formation
- Retinal detachment
- Potential vision loss if left untreated

Conclusion:

Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial in managing uveitis to preserve vision and overall eye health. Coordination between ophthalmologists and other specialists may be necessary for comprehensive care.

07/10/2025

Case Study : Bell’s Palsy – When Half the Face Takes an Unexpected Break

👩‍⚕️ CC:

Doc, I woke up this morning and couldn’t close my right eye or sip my coffee properly!

👨‍⚕️ HPI:

29 y/o previously healthy gentleman woke up with acute-onset R-sided facial droop, incomplete eye closure, loss of nasolabial fold, & hyperacusis. No limb weakness, no rash, no fever. Symptoms started 36 h ago.

🧠 Clinical Pearls to Remember
- Bell’s palsy = idiopathic peripheral facial-nerve (CN-VII) palsy.
- Upper and lower facial muscles affected (forehead spared = think central stroke).
- Abrupt onset (peak within 48 h) is typical.
- Rule-out list (“Ballsy” mimics): Lyme, Ramsay-Hunt (look in ear!), otitis media, parotid malignancy, Sarcoidosis, skull-base tumors, stroke.

🔬 Work-up in ED
1. Full neurologic exam – document House-Brackmann grade.
2. Examine ear, parotid, skin → no vesicles, no rash.
3. Basic labs not mandatory; consider Lyme serology in endemic areas.
4. No imaging if classic presentation; MRI only if gradual progression, bilateral, or other cranial neuropathies.

💊 Evidence-based Management (start within 72 h!)
- Prednisolone 50 mg PO daily × 10 days (taper last 5 d) → ↑ complete recovery from 81% → 94% .
- ± Valacyclovir 1 g tid × 7 days if severe palsy; adds marginal benefit but low risk .
- Eye care = NON-NEGOTIABLE: lubricating drops q-awake, ointment & patch at night; moisture chamber goggles by day → prevents exposure keratopathy .

🏃‍♂️ Rehab Corner
Early facial physiotherapy (mirror exercises, neuromuscular retraining, kinesio-taping) shortens recovery & reduces synkinesis . Begin as soon as patient can tolerate; teach home program.

📈 Prognosis
- ≈ 70% fully recover by 3 mo; 13% mild residual; 16% moderate-severe.
- Poorer outcome predictors: age >60, diabetes, HTN, complete paralysis, no improvement by 3 wk.

🛠️ When to Refer
- No improvement at 3 wk → ENT/Neurology.
- Persistent lagophthalmos at 6 mo → consider gold-weight lid loading, brow-lift, or facial-reanimation surgery .

📚 Mini-Quiz (answer in comments)
A 55-yo woman with Bell’s palsy (HB grade IV) presents 5 days after onset. She is on metformin for DM-2. Which is the BEST next step?

A) Observation only

B) Prednisolone 50 mg PO + valacyclovir

C) IV methyl-pred 1 g qd

D) Immediate facial decompression surgery

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30/08/2025

COSTOCHONDRITIS – 60-Second Revision

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🔍 WHAT?

Inflammation of costal cartilage (usually 2nd–5th ribs) → chest wall pain that mimics MI but is benign & self-limiting.

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🎯 KEY CLUES vs MI / PE

Reproducible tenderness on palpation

Pain worse on movement, deep breath

No SOB, sweating, ECG changes

🔬 DIAGNOSIS = CLINICAL

• Positive “hooking maneuver” – finger under rib edge → ↑ pain.

• No labs / imaging needed (exclude red flags).

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💊 MANAGEMENT
1. NSAIDs (ibuprofen 400 mg TID)
2. Heat / topical diclofenac gel
3. Avoid provocative movements
4. Severe / refractory → local steroid injection

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⏱️ PROGNOSIS

• 50 % resolve within 3 weeks

• 90 % by 1 year

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🧠 MEMORY HOOK

COSTO = Cartilage

CHONDRITIS = “Chronic” chest pain that’s NOT cardiac!

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📌 RED FLAGS (refer urgently)

• Fever, swelling (rule out Tietze or infection)

• Dyspnea, syncope, ST-changes

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27/08/2025

📘 Visceral Leishmaniasis

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🔍 What is it?

A deadly parasitic disease spread by tiny sandflies.

Affects liver, spleen, bone-marrow → Big spleen, low blood counts, high fever.

🌍 Hot-Zones to Remember

🇮🇳 Bihar, India (world capital)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇳🇵 Nepal

🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇸🇸 South Sudan

🇧🇷 Brazil

🩺 Classic Triad

1️⃣ Fever (double-quotidian spikes)

2️⃣ Massive splenomegaly

3️⃣ Pancytopenia (Hb ↓, WBC ↓, Platelets ↓)

🧪 Diagnosis in 3 Steps
1. rK39 rapid strip (15 min finger-prick)
2. Bone-marrow aspirate → see “LD bodies”
3. PCR (gold in non-endemic labs)

💊 Treatment Cheat-Codes

• India: Single-shot Liposomal Amphotericin B 10 mg/kg (95 % cure)

• Africa: Combo SSG + Paromomycin (↓ resistance)

• Pregnancy: LAMB only – miltefosine is teratogenic

🎓 Memory Hook

KALA-AZAR

Kala skin

Anemia

Large spleen

Albumin low

AZAR = Arabic for “fever”

⚠️ Complication Alert

• PKDL – rash after treatment → reservoir for new cases

• IRIS – flare in HIV patients after starting ART

📈 WHO Elimination Goal 2025

< 1 case / 10 000 people

📣 Action for Students

1️⃣ Share this post → help friends remember hotspots.

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3️⃣ Save for final-year OSCE!

24/07/2025

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21/07/2025

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06/07/2025

Optic Neuritis: Complete Lecture Notes

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27/06/2025

Comprehensive SLE (Lupus) Medical Lecture Series: Updates, Insights, and Patient Care

25/06/2025

Comprehensive Guide to Raynaud’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Management

Lecture Notes: Raynaud’s Disease

Introduction
Raynaud’s disease, also known as Raynaud’s phenomenon or Raynaud’s syndrome, is a vascular condition characterized by episodic constriction of the blood vessels to the extremities, especially the fingers and toes. These episodes are typically triggered by cold temperatures or emotional stress, resulting in color changes—white, blue, then red—as blood flow decreases and then returns.

Epidemiology
- More common in women than men
- Primary form often begins between ages 15 and 30
- More prevalent in people living in cold climates
- Up to 5% of the general population may be affected

Classification
1. Primary Raynaud’s Disease:
- Occurs independently, not linked to any other medical condition
- Tends to be milder, with fewer complications

2. Secondary Raynaud’s (Raynaud’s Phenomenon):
- Associated with underlying diseases such as connective tissue disorders (e.g., systemic sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis)
- Symptoms are often more severe and persistent, with possible tissue damage

Pathophysiology
- Vasospasm of small arteries and arterioles reduces blood flow to affected areas
- Triggered by cold or emotional stress
- In secondary cases, vessel walls become damaged or structurally altered due to underlying disease

Risk Factors
- Female gender
- Age (younger onset for primary, older for secondary)
- Family history
- Living in cold climates
- Smoking (increases vasoconstriction)
- Associated autoimmune/connective tissue diseases (for secondary form)

Clinical Features
Classic Triphasic Color Change:
1. Pallor (white) – due to lack of blood flow
2. Cyanosis (blue) – oxygen depletion in the tissue
3. Rubor (red) – blood flow returns

Other Symptoms:
- Numbness or tingling
- Swelling or pain
- Possible ulceration or sores (mainly in secondary)

Affected Areas:
- Fingers (most common)
- Toes
- Less commonly, ears, nose, lips, and ni***es

Diagnosis
- Based on characteristic clinical history (typical color changes)
- Physical exam
- Nailfold capillaroscopy (useful in identifying secondary Raynaud’s)
- Blood tests if secondary Raynaud’s suspected: ANA, ESR, rheumatoid factor, etc.
- Digital artery pressure measurement (occasionally required)

Differential Diagnosis
- Acrocyanosis
- Chilblains (pernio)
- Thromboangiitis obliterans
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Frostbite

Complications
- Digital ulcers
- Tissue necrosis or gangrene (rare; mostly in secondary)

Management

Lifestyle and General Measures:
- Avoid cold exposure and dress in layers (gloves, socks, hats)
- Practice stress management and relaxation techniques
- Quit smoking and reduce caffeine intake
- Avoid beta blockers and medicines that worsen vasoconstriction if possible

Pharmacological Therapy:
- Calcium channel blockers (e.g., nifedipine, amlodipine): First-line treatment
- Topical nitrates (e.g., nitroglycerin ointment)
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil)
- Alpha blockers (e.g., prazosin)
- Prostacyclin analogs in severe, refractory cases

Other Treatments:
- Sympathectomy (rarely needed, for severe refractory cases)
- Wound care for ulcers or sores
- Treat and manage underlying disease in secondary Raynaud’s

Prognosis
- Primary Raynaud’s is usually benign and manageable with lifestyle changes
- Secondary Raynaud’s depends on the control of the underlying disease and may have more complications

Summary of Key Differences: Primary vs. Secondary Raynaud’s

Primary Raynaud’s
- Onset: Typically younger (30 years)
- Severity: More severe, with a higher risk of tissue damage
- Associated Diseases: Linked to connective tissue diseases (like scleroderma, lupus, etc.)
- Complications: More common, such as digital ulcers and, rarely, gangrene

Conclusion
Raynaud’s disease is an important vascular disorder that may occur on its own or in association with systemic illnesses. While primary Raynaud’s is often mild and responsive to lifestyle changes, secondary Raynaud’s requires further investigation and management of underlying diseases. Early recognition and appropriate management are essential for improving outcomes and quality of life.

17/06/2025

Understanding Emphysema: Key Insights from Our Latest Lecture

🌬️ Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that affects millions. It's crucial to understand its causes, symptoms, and management strategies. Check out our latest lecture notes for a comprehensive overview!

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