Conjunctiva Flashcards
what are the primary leuk for bacteria?
for virus?
for allergies?
bacteria: neutrophils
virus: lymphocyte
allergies: eosinophil and basophil
what are adenochrome deposits
pigment granuels on lower fornex palp conj
-occured when pts are placed on ephinephrine meds for glauc treatment
what are nevus
pigmentation thats grouped
what is melanosis
diffuse pigmentation on sclera/conj
how do subconjunctival hemorrhages occur
sponatneous rupture of conjunctival capillaries
other than FOLDARQ, what else should you include in history for red eye
vocation
environmental allergies
CL wearer
what are the clnical features of conj infection/inflammation
hyperemia (redness/injection)/hemorrhage chemosis discharge papillae follicles membrane/pseudo-membrane
if the conjunctivities is assoicated w/ the cornea what is it called? lids? lids+cornea?
cornea: keratoconjunctivitis
lids: blepharoconjunctivitis
lids+cornea: blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
what kind of discharge does bacterial conjuntivitis give
muco-purulent type
what are the fundamental tissue changes taht occur in bact conj
hyperemia
edema
discharge
which bacterial strain in acute bacterial conj can lead to chronic bleph if untreated
staph aureus
