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Conjunctival disorders Flashcards

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Bacterial conjunctivitis- Eti

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  • Staph, including MRSA, S. pneumonia

- Gonococcal & chlamydial

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Bacterial conjunctivitis- Sx

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  • Copious purulent discharge
  • No blurring vision
  • Mild discomfort
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Bacterial conjunctivitis- Tx

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  • Self limited: 10-14 days untx

- Sulfa topical 2-3 dats

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Viral conjunctivitis- Eti

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  • Adeonvirus
  • Easily spread
  • Follows URI
  • If unilateral with vesicles than HSV
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Viral conjunctivitis- Sx

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  • Copious watery discharge
  • Foreign body sensation
  • Follicular conjunctivitis
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Viral conjunctivitis- Tx

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  • Compress

- Tx HSV with acyclovir

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Gonococci conjunctivitis- Eti

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  • Contact with infected genital secretions

- Ophthal emergency

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Gonococci conjunctivitis- Sx

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  • Copious purulent discharge
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Gonococci conjunctivitis- Dx

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Culture

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Gonococci conjunctivitis- Tx

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Ceftriaxone

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Allergic eye disease- Eti

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  • Benign, seasonal or exposure based conjunctivitis

- Occurs in late childhood/ early adulthood

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Allergic eye disease- Sx

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  • Itching, tearing, redness
  • Stringy discharge
  • Photophobia, visual loss
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Allergic eye disease- Tx

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  • Topical mast cell stabilizers

- Topical antihistamines

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Vernal conjuntivitis- Eti

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  • Manifestation of allergic eye disease
  • Late childhood/ early adult hood
  • Seasonal, predilection for spring
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Vernal conjuntivitis- Sx

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  • Large cobblestone papillae on tarsal conjunctiva

- Lymph follicles at limbus

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Vernal conjuntivitis- Tx

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  • Systemic antihistamies
  • Cooler climate
  • Topical corticosteroids for acute exacerbations
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Inclusion conjunctivitis- Eti

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  • Genital tract disease- chlamydia

- Following contact with genital secretions

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Inclusion conjunctivitis- Sx

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  • Acute redness, discharge & irritation
  • Follicular conjunctivitis
  • Nontender preauricular node
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Inclusion conjunctivitis- Dx

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  • PCR or immunologic tests
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Inclusion conjunctivitis- Tx

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Azithromycin

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Subconjunctival hemorrhage- Eti

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  • Unilateral, spontaneous onset of bright red appearance
  • Rupture of small conjunctival vessel
  • Coughing or sneezien
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage- Sx

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Bright red blood sub conjunctiva

- Absorbs in 2-3 weeks

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Subconjunctival hemorrhage- Tx

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  • Reassurance
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Reactive conjunctivitis- Eti

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  • Inflammatory arthritis triggered by GI or GU infection
  • Conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis
  • Ocular inflammation in 25% cases
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Reactive conjunctivitis- Sx

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  • Intermittent
  • Scleral injection
  • Pain
  • Corneal clouding
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Reactive conjunctivitis- Tx

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Underlying disease

  • NSAIDs
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Abx
  • DMARDSs

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