ENT 1 Flashcards
junction where conjunctiva end and cornea begins
limbus
what are the 2 types of conjunctiva
palpebral (evert lid)
bulbar (around eye itself)
what is tortuosity of capillaires of the retina associated with?
hypertension
uneven pupil size, not necessarily pathological
Anisocoria
area right underneath the conjunctiva
sclera
what can you use to numb the eye?
Tetracaine 0.4%
what is used to check ocular pressure to r/o acute angle glaucoma
tonometry
reasons to refer to a specialist. Red eye+
eye pain, visual disturbance
corneal damage
acute glaucoma
foreign bodies
should a nonopthalmologist prescribe a topical steroid or steroid/abx combo drops?
No, could exacerbate the problem
types of conjunctivitis
allergic
viral
bacterial
chemical
will people with conjunctivits have normal vision?
Yes (may be transient with crusting)
will there be photophobia with conjunctivitis
No
Mucopurulent discharge, usually unilaterly
bacterial conjunctivitis
most common cause of bacterial conjuncivitis
Pneumococcus
H. aegytpicus
Gross purulence with bacterial conjunctivis suggests what?
Neisseria infection
chronic conjunctivitis is usually due to waht?
Staph aureus or moraxella lacunata
Usually bilateral, pre auricular nodes, profuse exudate
Chlamydial conjunctivitis
chronic conjunctivitis from chlamydia trachomatis
Trachoma
Watery discharge, sometimes mucoid. Unilateral quickly spreading to bilateral. Preauricular adenopathy associated w/ fever, pharyngitis.
Viral conjunctivitis
most common cause of viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus
bilateral, pruritus, clear tears. Associated with atopic dermatitis.
allergic conjunctivitis
what connects the eyes to the nose?
nasolacrimal duct
what is bilateral sterile conjunctivitis associated with?
reactive arthritis
What is an example of reactive arthritis
reiter’s syndrome (seronegative spondyloarthropathy)
who is reiter’s syndrome found in/ symptoms
Young men
heel pain
HLA-B27
what other condition is HLA-B27 associated with?
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reiter’s syndrome will other have a prior infection with what?
Klebsiella
C. trachomatis
abdominal infection
What are the 3 reactive arthritises
Steven Johnson syndrome
acne rosacea
Reiter’s syndrome
what may angioedema of lids bilaterally indicate?
systemic allergen
what does unilateral angioedema of lids
local allergenes (topical chemicals, rhus, insect bites)
What is rhus dermatitis
Poison ivy
what does edema of the eyes w/o erythema suggest?
Allergy
Yellow nodule of the scleral conjunctiva
pinguecula
vascularized “redness”; encroaches on cornea, may interfere w/ vision
Pterygium
What are pinguecula and pterygium associated with?
UV exposure
The solution to pollution is…
Dilution
Usually secondary to trauma. Doesn’t cross into iris. Spontaneous with anti-coags. Will include palprebral cojunctiva.
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
massive subconjunctival hemorrhage may be accompanied by what?
proptosis
limited EOMs
What makes eyes stick out with hyperthyroidism
fat pad takes up space