Anterior Flashcards
HLA-B27 positivity - how often
20% of AAU
Keratic precipitates - what are they made of
lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophages
Koeppe nodules - where
on the pupillary margin. may be the site of posterior synechiae formation. both granulomatous and non-granulomatous anterior uveitis
Busacca nodules
iris stroma
Iris ‘pearls’ - where
lepromatous chronic anterior uveitis
roseolae
dilated iris vessels in syphilitic uveitis
HLA-A29
Birdshot retinochoroidopathy
HLA-B51 HLA B5
Behçet syndrome
HLA-B7 and HLA-DR2
(Presumed) ocular histoplasmosis syndrome
HLA-DR4
Sympathetic ophthalmitis, Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada syndrome
Non-specific titratable cardiolipin antibody tests
RPR and VDRL
ANA
juvenile idiopathic arthritism, higher risk of CAU
Mydricaine® No. 2.
adrenaline and atropine
Regional steroid injection
triamcinolone acetonide, methylprednisolone acetate. The peak action is at about 4 weeks, with a maximum duration of action of around 3 months
Ankylosing spondylitis
scleritis, episcleritis, keratitis and mechanical ptosis