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Signs and Symptoms

Introduction

A highly contagious acute conjunctival infection usually caused by adenovirus
May be a part of a viral prodrome or is the only symptom of a viral illness

Definition

Inflammation of the conjunctiva of viral etiology

Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms become worse for the first 3-5 days then gradually resolve in 2-3 weeks
Common upper respiratory coinfection
Mild to moderate eye redness & pruritus
Watery eye discharge
Rare bilateral eye involvement
Foreign body sensation
Follicular conjunctival reaction
Common lymphadenopathy

High dose comparable to lower doses of ACE inhibitors for heart failure

Jairia Dela Cruz, 16 Sep 2020

In patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) receiving angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, high dosing confers benefits for the risk of death or hospitalization that are similar to that obtained with lower dosing, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.