EENT part 1 Flashcards
Organisms of bacterial conjunctivitis
H. influenzae
H. aegyptius
S. pneumoniae
N. gonorrhoeae
S/sx of bacterial conjunctivitis
Mucopurulent unilateral or bilateral d/c Nl vision Photophobia Conjunctival injection and edema (chemosis) Gritty sensation
Tx of bacterial conjunctivitis
Topical abx- polymycin B-trimethoprim or sulfacetamide 5% or erythromycin for chlamydial
Parenteral ceftriaxone for gonococcus
Organisms of viral conjunctivitis
Adenovirus
Echovirus
Coxsackievirus
S/sx of viral conjunctivitis
Mucoid/serous d/c Nl vision Photophobia Conjunctival injection and edema Gritty sensation May be hemorrhagic Unilateral
Tx of viral conjunctivitis
Self-limited
Organisms of neonatal conjunctivitis
C. trachomatis
Gonococcus
Chemical
S. aureus
S/sx of neonatal conjunctivitis
Palpebral conjunctival or papillae
Same as for bacterial infection
Tx of neonatal conjunctivitis
Ceftriaxone for gonococcus
PO erythromycin for C. trachomatis
Causes of allergic conjunctivitis
Seasonal pollens or allergen exposure
S/sx of allergic conjunctivitis
Itching
Incidence of bilat chemosis (edema) greater than that of erythema, tarsal papillae
Tx of allergic conjunctivitis
Antihistamines
Steroids
Cromolyn
Organisms of postseptal orbital cellulitis: paranasal sinusitis
H. influenzae
S. aureus
S. pneumoniae
Other streptococci
Organisms of postseptal orbital cellulitis: trauma
S. aureus
Organisms of postseptal orbital cellulitis: fungi
Aspergillus
Mucor if immunodeficient
S/sx of postseptal orbital cellulitis
Rhinorrhea Chemosis Vision loss Painful EOM Proptosis Ophthalmoplegia Fever Lid edema Leukocytosis
Tx of postseptal orbital cellulitis
Systemic abx
Drainage of orbital abscesses
Organisms of preseptal orbital cellulitis: trauma
S. aureus
Other streptococci
Organisms of preseptal orbital cellulitis: bacteremia
Pneumococcus
Streptococci
H. influenzae