EENT Therapeutics Flashcards
Macular degeneration
Supplements (zinc, Vit C, Vit E, carotene, lutein), intravitreal anti-VegF, photodynamic therapy
Hypertensive retinopathy
Manage HTN, laser therapy, intravitreal corticosteroid, intravitreal anti-VegF
Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Manage diabetes, intravitreal anti-VegF, intravitreal corticosteroid, photocoagulation therapy, vitrectomy
Proliferation diabetic retinopathy
Panretinal laser coagulation therapy
Cataracts
Lifestyle modifications, surgery
Primary open angle glaucoma
Monitor IOP, Latanoprost, Timolol
Grave’s ophthalmopathy
Manage hyperthyroidism, IV corticosteroids, orbital radiation, Selenium, Rituximab, surgery
Orbital cellulitis
IV Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone/ Cefotaxime/ Amp-sulbactam/ Pip-tazobactam/ Ciprofloxacin/ Levofloaxacin
Viral conjunctivitis
Sx relief: topical antihistamines or decongestants, warm compress
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Restrict contact lens use; Ciproflozacin 0.3% (1-2 gets q3h x 7d) or TMP-Polymyxin B (1 get q3-6h x 7d)
Herpes keratitis- HSV
Acyclovir (400 mg BID x 12 m)
Herpes keratitis- VZV
Valacyclovir (1g TID x 10d) or Acyclovir (800 mg QD x 10 days)
Blepharitis
Lid hygiene, topical abx (Bacitracin or Erythromycin)
Blepharitis- demodex
Tea tree oil, Ivermectin
Dacryocystitis
Warm compress & massage, irrigation, topical abx (Amos-clavulanate), I&D
Hordeolum
Lid hygiene
Chalazion
Lid hygiene, intralesional steroids, surgical excision
Entropion
Surgery, Botox
Ectropion
Surgery, artificial tears
Presbycusis
Hearing aids
Ménière’s disease
Restrict salt & caffeine, IM/IV Benzodiazepines, K+ sparing diuretics (triamterene, HCTZ), oral steroids (prednisolone)
Acoustic neuroma
RAF to ENT, surgical excision, gamma knife radiation
Acoustic trauma
RAF to ENT, +/- removal of foreign body, surgical repair
Tinnitus- persistent
RAF to audiology, distraction, hydration, zinc or Ginko biloba?