Conjunctivitis Flashcards
1
Q
Blepharitis
A
eye lid
2
Q
Keratitis
A
cornea
3
Q
Uveitis
A
middle layer
4
Q
Chorioretinitis
A
chroroid and retina
5
Q
Stye/Hordeolum
A
localized inflammation of (usually) lower lid due to bacterial growth on eyelash
6
Q
sIgA and lysozyme
A
secretary IgA and lysozyme found in tears
7
Q
Is conjunctivitis sensitive to palpitation?
A
yes
8
Q
Most common cause of red eye?
A
adenovirus
9
Q
Which antibody mediates allergic rhinoconjunctivitis?
A
IgE
10
Q
Most common viral conjunctivitis in neonates?
A
HSV
11
Q
What type of fluid is found in viral conjunctivitis?
A
watery
12
Q
Adenovirus?
- class
- envelope status
- lytic where
A
- Class I
- non-enveloped
- lytic to epithelial cells
13
Q
Empiric treatment of mucopurulent conjunctivitis
A
Polytrim
14
Q
Tripmethoprim
mechanism
A
-inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase
15
Q
Polymyxin B
mechansim
spectrum
A
- bind to LPS creating membrane holes
- Gram -
