Conjunctivitis Flashcards
1
Q
Bacterial Conjunctivitis symptoms
A
- in both eyes (one eye first)
- sticky and pussy discharge
- red
- gritty feeling
2
Q
Viral Conjunctivitis symptoms
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- both eyes
- watery discharge
- red
- gritty feeling
- cold/flu symptoms
3
Q
Allergic Conjunctivitis symptoms
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- both eyes
- clear and watery discharge
- red
- itchy
- hayfever
4
Q
Referral of Conjunctivitis
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- Eye pain
- affected vision
- photophobia
- contact lenses
- foreign body in eye
- eye/head trauma
- laser surgery in past 6 months
- inflammation from rash
- dry eye syndrome
- treatment failure after 48 hours
5
Q
3 eye conditions that need referral
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- Glaucoma
- Keratitis
- Uveitis
6
Q
Glaucoma symptoms
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- sudden severe eye pain
- nausea and vomiting
- cloudy eye
- blurred vision/halos
- headache
7
Q
Keratitis symptoms
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- severe eye pain
- loss of vision
- photophobia
- redness around iris
8
Q
Uveitis symptoms
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- Affects 1 eye
- irregular shaped pupil
- Photophobia
- pupil un reactive to light
9
Q
First line for conjunctivitis
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Chloramphenicol (2+ years)
— Eye drops
every 2 hours for 48 hours then every 5 hours from waking time for 5 days
— Eye ointment
apply 3-4 times daily for 5 days
10
Q
Chloramphenicol contraindications
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- family history of blood dyscrasias
- history of myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression) with chloramphenicol use
11
Q
Second line conjunctivitis
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Propamidine Isetionate
12
Q
Conjunctivitis advice
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- bathe eye lids in lukewarm water to remove discharge
- regular hand washing
- avoid pillow sharing
- avoid contact lenses during and 24 hours after treatment
