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Specifics of this Case:
- Enhance diagnostic acumen for pediatricians in recognizing atypical causes of headache and vision loss, particularly in adolescents.
- Improve understanding of the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of Bartonella neuroretinitis and Toxoplasmosis in pediatric patients.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the importance of early specialist involvement (ophthalmology, infectious disease, neurology).
- Differentiate common migraine symptoms from red-flag signs like sudden vision loss, which may indicate more serious conditions like neuroretinitis.
- Identify key diagnostic tests (e.g., serologies for Bartonella and Toxoplasmosis) and imaging modalities (MRI/MRV) needed to confirm the etiology of neuroretinitis.
- Formulate appropriate management plans, including the use of antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline) and corticosteroids for neuroretinitis, and recognize the need for long-term monitoring of steroid side effects
Session date:
09/10/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location:
Comer K145 | https://ucmedicinegroup.zoom.us/j/915191631?pwd=eWZVNWpwci9XUXl0YXNRVEJwOE5IQT09
United States
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- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation
Speaker Name:
Dr. Suchi Amin