EENT 9% Flashcards
Inflammation of both eyelids =
Common in pts w/ ____.
Blepharitis
Common in Down’s syndrome, Eczema
Painful, warm, swollen red lump on eyelid
Tx:
Hordeolum (Stye)
Tx: Warm compresses +/- topica abx (Erythromycin, Bacitracin)
I+D if no drainage after 48 hrs
PainLESS granuloma of internal meibomian sebaceous gland
Presentation:
Chalazion
Hard, non-tender eyelid swelling
Infection of lacrimal gland =
MC cause:
Tx:
Dacrocystitis
MC: S. aureus, GABHS, S. epidermis, H. flu, S. pneumo
Tx: Clindamycin + 3rd gen cephalosporin
Fleshy, triangular-shaped GROWING fibrovascular mass =
Pterygium
Associated w/ increased UV exposure in sunny climates
Yellow, elevated nodule on nasal side of eye (fat and protein) =
Pinguecula
Orbital floor “blowout” fracture causes diplopia especially with ___ d/t ____.
Tx:
upward gaze
inferior rectus muscle entrapment
Tx: Initial –> nasal decongestants, avoid blowing nose, prednisone
Abx (Unasyn, Clindamycin)
Positive Seidel’s test seen in ___.
Globe rupture
= parting of fluorescein dye by clear stream of aqueous humor from anterior chamber
Drusen =
Seen in ___.
small, round yellow-white spots on outer retina
Dry (atrophic) macular degeneration
Dx of wet macular degeneration =
Flurescein angiography
Scotomas =
Metamorphopsia =
Micropsia =
Seen in ____
Scotomas = blind spots, shadows Metamorphopsia = straight lines appear bent Micropsia = object seen by affected eye looks smaller than in unaffected eye
Macular degeneration
Amsler Grid used for ___
management of DRY macular degeneration to monitor stability at home
Tx of WET macular degeneration
Anti-angiogenics (Bevacizumab)
What can be used to slow progression of DRY macular degeneration?
Vit A, C, E, zinc
Presentation of Hypertensive Retinopathy based on stage
I: Arterial narrow –> Copper wiring (moderate), Silver-wiring (severe)
II: AV nicking
III: Flame shaped hemorrhages, cotton wool spots
IV: Papilledema = malignant HTN
patient’s pupils constrict less (therefore appearing to dilate) when a bright light is swung from the unaffected eye to the affected eye =
Positive in ___ (2)
Marcus Gunn
Positive in Papillitis, Retrobulbar neuritis
Photopsia =
Progression:
Seen in ___.
Flashing lights
–> floaters* –> unilateral vision loss/shadow “curtain” in peripheral –> central visual fields*
Retinal detachment
Positive Schaffer’s sign =
Seen in ___.
T/F: Normal or decreased intraocular pressure.
clumping of pigment cells in anterior vitreous
Retinal detachment
True.
T/F: Acidic burns is worse than alkali burns.
Tx:
False. Alkali burns are worse –> liquefactive necrosis
Tx: Immediate irrigation (Lactated Ringers, NS)
Broad spectrum abx (Moxifloxacin)
Infection of eyelid and periocular tissue =
T/F: Associated w/ visual changes and pain w/ ocular movement.
PRESEPTAL cellulitis
False: Associated w/ POSTseptal cellultis
Tx of Postseptal cellultis
Tx: IV Vancomycin, Clindamycin, Cefotaxime
Halo around lights, “steamy cornea”, mid-dilated nonreactive pupil, eye hard to palpation seen in ___.
Acute narrow-angle closure glaucoma
Dx of Acute narrow-angle closure glaucoma
Tx:
Increase IOP by Tonometry (>21 mmHg)
“Cupping” of optic nerve
Tx:
1st line: Acetazolamide IV
Topical beta blocker: does NOT affect visual acuity
Miotic/cholinergics: Pilocarpine, Carbachol
Definitive tx: Peripheral iridotomy
Slow progressive Bilateral peripheral vision loss =
Tx:
Chronic open angle glaucoma
“Tunnel vision”
1st line: Prostaglandin analogs (Latanoprost)
Timolol
Viral conjunctivitis MC caused by ___ pathogen
Adenovirus
Keratitis (A.k.a ____)
Bacterial presents w/ ____. Tx:
HSV presents w/ ____. Tx:
Corneal ulcer/inflammation
Bacterial: Hazy cornea
Tx: FQ (Moxifloxacin)
HSV: Dendritic lesions
Tx: Trifluridine, vidarabine, Acyclovir (ointment/PO)
MC etiology of Optic Neuritis
PE:
Tx:
Multiple Sclerosis
= inflammation of optic nerve CN II
PE: Marcus Gunn Pupil
Tx: IV methylprednisolone –> PO steroids
Anterior or posterior Uveitis?
Unilateral, ocular pain, redness, photophobia
Anterior
Anterior or posterior Uveitis?
Blurred/decreased vision
Floaters
NO pain
Posterior
Ciliary injection (limbic flush), consensual photophobia, inflammatory cells and flare seen in ____
Tx:
Uveitis
Anterior: topical steroids
Posterior: systemic corticosteroids
Pale retina w/ cherry-red macula (red spot)
Box car appearance of veins
Central Retinal ARTERY Occlusion
Blood and thunder appearance
Extensive retinal hemorrhages
Central retinal VEIN occlusion