An Overview on Atypical Pneumonia Clinical Features and Management Approach

Acute painful pupil-involving third nerve palsy requires urgent investigation because it can be due to third nerve compression by a rapidly enlarging aneurysm of the posterior communicating artery. In this chapter, we begin by reviewing the clinical features of third nerve palsy. We next review the common causes of isolated third nerve palsy, which include microvascular ischemia, trauma, compression by neoplasm, and compression by aneurysm. We then discuss the workup of third nerve palsy and review the vascular imaging options to evaluate for aneurysm. Lastly, we discuss the management approach for third nerve palsy due to aneurysmal compression and microvascular ischemia.

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Nonorganic Vision Loss

Neuro-Ophthalmology ◽

10.1093/med/9780190603953.003.0017 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 93-96

Author(s):

Matthew J. Thurtell ◽

Robert L. Tomsak

Keyword(s):

Visual Acuity ◽

Visual Field ◽

Visual System ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Visual Function ◽

Vision Loss ◽

Good Prognosis ◽

Management Approach ◽

Permanent Damage ◽

Visual Field Constriction

Nonorganic vision loss is common but can be challenging to diagnose and treat. In this chapter, we begin by reviewing the clinical features that suggest nonorganic vision loss. We next describe the maneuvers that can be used to demonstrate intact visual function in the patient who reports decreased visual acuity in one or both eyes. We then describe strategies to evaluate the patient who has visual field constriction. We describe the features that help to distinguish organic visual field constriction from nonorganic visual field constriction. Lastly, we discuss the management approach, which includes reassuring the patient that there is no evidence of permanent damage to the visual system and a good prognosis for spontaneous recovery.

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Un’anemia che toglie il fiato

Medico e Bambino pagine elettr ◽

10.53126/mebxxiv218 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (7) ◽

pp. 218-219

Author(s):

Virginia Giannone ◽

Emanuela Garrone ◽

Irene Tardivo ◽

Antonia Versace ◽

Emanuele Castagno ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Features ◽

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae ◽

Atypical Pneumonia ◽

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is commonly associated not only with atypical pneumonia, but also with different clinical features. The paper reports the case of a 10-year-old girl with pneumonia, fictitious anaemia, due to the presence of cryo-agglutinins, and autoantibodies induced by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

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Review on Optic Neuritis Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management Approach

Pharmacophore ◽

10.51847/7goyuqob90 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 23-27

Author(s):

Zahra Shaker Al-Kalaif ◽

Hanan Ghazi Alzayer ◽

Hatun Abdullah Al-Suwat ◽

Mohammed Aiedh Almalki ◽

Bander Khalid Almarashi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Optic Neuritis ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Management Approach ◽

Diagnosis And Management

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Visual Auras, Hallucinations, and Illusions

Neuro-Ophthalmology ◽

10.1093/med/9780190603953.003.0014 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 77-82

Author(s):

Matthew J. Thurtell ◽

Robert L. Tomsak

Keyword(s):

Clinical Features ◽

Migraine With Aura ◽

Visual Stimulus ◽

Migraine Headache ◽

Management Approach ◽

Visual Hallucinations ◽

Visual Aura ◽

Common Cause ◽

Common Causes ◽

The Common

Visual hallucinations are perceptions that occur in the absence of a corresponding external visual stimulus, whereas visual illusions are misinterpretations of an external visual stimulus. Migraine visual aura is a common cause of transient visual hallucinations. Similar symptoms can occur in patients who have occipital lesions or as a manifestation of occipital seizures. In this chapter, we begin by reviewing the common causes of visual hallucinations and illusions. We next review the clinical features of migraine visual aura and discuss the approach to the patient who has aura without a subsequent migraine headache. We then review features that help to distinguish aura from retinal migraine and occipital seizures. Lastly, we discuss the management approach for migraine with aura.

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Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Neuro-Ophthalmology ◽

10.1093/med/9780190603953.003.0002 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 9-14

Author(s):

Matthew J. Thurtell ◽

Robert L. Tomsak

Keyword(s):

Giant Cell Arteritis ◽

Giant Cell ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Optic Neuropathy ◽

Vision Loss ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Management Approach ◽

High Dose ◽

Ischemic Optic Neuropathy ◽

Dose Corticosteroid

Arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy occurs in the setting of giant cell arteritis and often produces devastating irreversible vision loss. It is a medical emergency because there is a high risk of fellow eye involvement if high-dose corticosteroid treatment is not initiated in a timely fashion. In this chapter, we begin by reviewing the clinical features of anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy. We next review the clinical features of arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy. We then discuss the clinical features and workup for giant cell arteritis. Lastly, we review the initial and long-term management approach for ischemic optic neuropathy occuring in the setting of giant cell arteritis.

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