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Specifics of this Case:

  1. Enhance diagnostic acumen for pediatricians in recognizing atypical causes of headache and vision loss, particularly in adolescents.
  2. Improve understanding of the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of Bartonella neuroretinitis and Toxoplasmosis in pediatric patients.
  3. Promote interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the importance of early specialist involvement (ophthalmology, infectious disease, neurology).
  4. Differentiate common migraine symptoms from red-flag signs like sudden vision loss, which may indicate more serious conditions like neuroretinitis.
  5. Identify key diagnostic tests (e.g., serologies for Bartonella and Toxoplasmosis) and imaging modalities (MRI/MRV) needed to confirm the etiology of neuroretinitis.
  6. 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
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
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Speaker Name: 
Dr. Suchi Amin