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Diagnostic Errors in Medicine

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Title:  Diagnostic Errors in Medicine
Author:  Jason Goldsmith
Date:  02/22/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Diagnostic errors; Medical errors; Patient safety movement; No-fault errors; System errors; Cognitive errors; Medical decision making; Evidence-Based medicine
Diagnosis: None
Brief Description: This lecture discussion of the rates, causes, and methods of reducing medical errors, specifically as they relate to diagnostic errors. Medical decision making processes, such as evidence based medicine, heuristics, intuitive decision making and cognitive errors are discussed in detail.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15743
Copyright statement: Copyright 2015. Please see terms of use page for more information.


Soluble FLT-1: From Wellspring of Avascularity to Springboard for Anti-Angiogenics

Home /Retina and Vitreous / Age-Related Macular Degeneration and other Causes of Choroidal Neovascularizaton

Title:  Soluble FLT-1: From Wellspring of Avascularity to Springboard for Anti-Angiogenics
Author:  Balamurali K. Ambati, PhD, MD
Date:  02/08/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Angiogenesis; Soluble FLT-1; Anti-angiogenic therapy; Macular degeneration; Choriodal neovascularization; Vascular zoning; Nanoparticles; AMD;
Diagnosis: Age-related Macular Degeneration
Brief Description: This is a research presentation of the role of soluble FLT-1 in creating vascular demarcation zones in the retina. A mouse AMD model is presented as are techniques for blocking soluble FLT-1. Nanoparticles as a method of delivering possible novel anti-VEGF and anti-angiogenic factors are discussed.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15729
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South Sudan: Guns, Germs, and Bats? Blindness? Blessings?

HomeLens and Cataract / Surgery for Cataract

Title:  South Sudan: Guns, Germs, and Bats? Blindness? Blessings?
Author:  Lloyd Williams
Date:  01/11/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Cataract; Cataract surgery; Glaucoma; International; South Sudan; Population studies
Diagnosis: Cataract; Glaucoma; Trachoma
Brief Description: This is a presentation of the Moran Outreach cataract camp in South Sudan at the end of 2011. Data regarding the incidence of trachoma, corneal blindness, cataract, and glaucoma in the Jonglei state of South Sudan is presented.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15718
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Trocar Assisted Sutureless Scleral Fixation of Posterior Chamber IOL

HomeLens and CataractSurgery for Cataract

Title: Trocar Assisted Sutureless Scleral Fixation of Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens (IOL)
Author: Ronnie Bhola
Date: 09/12/2012
Keywords/Subjects: Cataract; Cataract surgery; Trochar; Intraocular Lens; IOL; Scleral fixated IOL
Diagnosis: Cataract
Brief Description: This is a presentation of a technique of scleral suturing IOLs using a sutureless, trochar-assisted technique. A walkthough of the surgical technique is given and surgical video is shown. Pitfalls are discussed as well as techniques to avoid them.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15677
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Terrien’s Marginal Degeneration, Case Presentation and Discussion

HomeExternal Disease and CorneaClinical Approach to Depositions and Degenerations of the Conjunctiva, Cornea, and Sclera

Title: Terrien’s Marginal Degeneration, Case Presentation & Discussion
Author: Jason Hooten (University of Washington Medical Student)
Date: 09/19/2012
Keywords/Subjects: Terrien’s marginal degeneration; Rheumatoid arthritis; Peripheral corneal thinning
Diagnosis: Terrien’s marginal degeneration
Brief Description: This is a case presentation of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and Terrien’s marginal degeneration. A presentation of the clinical features, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis and management of Terriens’ marginal degeneration is presented.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15655
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Birdshot or Not? Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy

HomeRetina and VitreousFocal and Diffuse Choroidal and Retinal Inflammation

Title: Birdshot or Not? Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy
Author: Chad Jackson, University of Kentucky Medical Student
Date: 09/19/2012
Secondary CORE Category: Intraocular Inflammation and Uveitis / Noninfectious (Autoimmune) Uveitis / Posterior Uveitis
Keywords/Main Subjects: Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy; HLA-A29; Hypertension; Macular edema; Autofluorescence; Cyclosporin; White dot syndromes;
Diagnosis: Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy
Brief Description: This is a review of birdshot retinochoroidopathy. It duscusses all aspects of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, imaging, treatment, and prognosis. Lastly a comparison of photographic appearance is given between birdshot and other similar appearing retinal lesions. Tips are given to distinguish birdshot.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds 2012
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15633
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A Novel Model for Studying Fibroblast Migration through Fibrin Matrices

HomeExternal Disease and CorneaStructure and Function of the External Eye and Cornea

Title: A Novel Model for Studying Fibroblast Migration through Fibrin Matrices
Author: Peter Ririe (affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Center Dallas)
Date: 09/19/2012
Key Words/Main Subject: Corneal wound healing; Fibroblasts; Corneal injury; Corneal scar; 3D matrix model; Confocal microscopy; PDGF; Fibrin
Diagnosis: Corneal Scar
Brief Description: This is a research video presenting a method of observing three dimensional fibroblast migration under the influence of various chemokines.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15629
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Clinical Case: A 20 Year-Old with Encephalopathy and Scotoma

Home / Neuro-OphthalmologySystemic Conditions with Neuro-ophthalmic Signs

Title: Clinical Case: A 20 Year old with Encephalopathy and Scotoma
Author: Zachary Joos, MD
Date: 09/26/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Encephalopathy; Homonymous hemianopia; MRI; Ring enhancing lesions; Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis; ADEM; Demyelinating Multiple sclerosis
Diagnosis: ADEM
Brief Description: This is a case presentation of a young adult male with a significant history of illegal drug use who presented with a unilateral “black spot” in vision. Visual fields showed homonymous hemanopia and patient exhibited signs of encephalopathy. Ring-enhancing lesions were seen on MRI and a differential of ring-enhancing lesions is given. A discussion of the history, diagnosis, clinical course, prognosis, and treatment of ADEM is discussed. 
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15624
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Comparison of Noncontact and Contact Confocal Microscopy after DSAEK

HomeExternal Disease and CorneaClinical Approach to Corneal Transplantation

Title: Comparison of Noncontact and Contact Confocal Microscopy after DSAEK
Author: Christopher Smith
Date: 08/22/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: DSAEK; Confocal microscopy; Fuch’s dystrophy; Endothelial cell count; Penetrating keratoplasty; Non-contact confocal microscopy; Specular microscopy
Diagnosis: Corneal transplant
Brief Description: This is a clinical research presentation on the use of confocal microscopy in cornea transplant to evaluate the endothelial cell layer. The mechanisms of pecular and confocal microscopy are discussed and contrasted. Non-contact and contact confocal microscopy are compared and discussed.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_13758
Copyright statement: Copyright ©2015. Please see the Moran CORE terms of use for more information.