Arterial Bruit
Arterial Bruit Aka: Arterial Bruit, Arterial Murmur, Bruit II. Pathophysiology Abnormal flow in artery generates eddies Results in Arterial wall vibration III. Causes Tortuous arteriosclerotic vessels Constricted arteries […]
Month: September 2019
Diastolic Murmur
Diastolic Murmur Aka: Diastolic Murmur II. General Almost always pathologic III. Diastolic Regurgitation Murmur Aortic Regurgitation Pulmonic Regurgitation IV. Diastolic Ejection Murmur Mitral Stenosis V. Diastolic […]
Duroziez’s Sign
Duroziez’s Sign Aka: Duroziez’s Sign, Duroziez’s Murmur II. Pathophysiology Antegrade followed by retrograde vessel flow III. Technique Stethoscope bell used to compress femoral artery Start off listening, […]
FPN – Dry Eye
Dry Eye Aka: Dry Eye, Xerophthalmia II. Epidemiology As many as 30% of over age 50 years old complain of dry, irritated eyes III. Causes Sjogren’s Syndrome […]
FPN – Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Lichen Simplex Chronicus Aka: Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Lichen Simplex, Circumscribed Neurodermatitis, Lichen Simplex Nuchae, Scalp Picker’s Nodule, Vulvar Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Red Scrotum Syndrome II. Pathophysiology Lichenified skin reaction to chronic scratching […]
FPN – Contact Dermatitis of the Eyelid
Contact Dermatitis of the Eyelid Aka: Contact Dermatitis of the Eyelid, Eyelid Contact Dermatitis, Eyelid Dermatitis II. Causes: Topicals used on or around the eye Eye cosmetics Eyeliner, […]
FPN – Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Irritant Contact Dermatitis Aka: Irritant Contact Dermatitis, Contact Dermatitis From Irritants II. Pathophysiology Occurs in all members of population Elderly and very young more susceptible Great variations […]
FPN – Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis Aka: Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Contact Urticaria II. Pathophysiology Only occurs in genetically predisposed person Agent specific immunologic cell-mediated response Requires sensitization Reaction can be […]
FPN – Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis Aka: Contact Dermatitis, Prevention of Contact Dermatitis II. Definition Inflammation of skin secondary to chemical contact Results in intracellular edema of Epidermis III. Types Irritant Contact […]