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Anterior Chamber Disorders Flashcards

1
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Chronic imbalance due to overproduction of aqueous fluid

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Glaucoma

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2
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Which type of glaucoma is an emergent ocular condition?

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Angle Closure Glaucoma

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What is a normal cup to disc ratio?

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0.3

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What is the value for glaucomatous cupping?

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> 0.6

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5
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Typically asymptomatic, higher risk with African heritage, C/D > 0.6, late findings include decreased VA and Marcus-Gunn pupil

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Open Angle Glaucoma

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6
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Unilateral, halos around lights, intense ocular pain, photophobia, poorly reactive pupil

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Angle Closure Glaucoma

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IOP > 60-80 mmHg indicates?

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Angle Closure Glaucoma

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8
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What is the first line TX for open angle glaucoma?

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Prostaglandins

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9
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What is the TX for closed angle glaucoma?

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Immediate referral to ophthalmology

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10
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Rapid onset of redness of iris, decreased VA, constricted pupil

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Iritis

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Iritis is also known as

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Anterior Uveitis

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Iritis TX

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Urgent referral to ophthalmology
Steroids (drops/PO)
Mydriatic drops

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13
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What do mydriatic drops do?

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Dilate the pupil

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Severe, boring pain that worse at night or with EOMs, Elevated WBCs, ESR, and CRP

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Scleritis

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15
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Scleritis TX

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Referral to eye specialist
High dose PO steroids

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16
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Blood in anterior chamber

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Hyphema

17
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Causes of hyphema

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Trauma
Eye surgery complication
Blood thinners
Von Willebrand’s disease

18
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8-ball sign

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Hyphema

19
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Hyphema TX

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Urgent referral to ophthalmology

20
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WBCs in anterior chamber

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Hypopyon

21
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Causes of hypopyon

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Infectious keratitis
Bacterial/fungal infection

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