ENT Flashcards
Pendular nystagmus, intermittent head tilt, head bobbing or nodding. Tx?
Spasmus nutans, a self-limited condition does not require tx
How do you rule out pseudostrabismus (phoria)?
Cover test (Eye with strabismus deviates instead of fixating); Or corneal light reflex should be symmetric
How to manage child that does not use their eyes together
Esotropia. Early surgery
Why is detection of strabismus critical at an early age?
Results in amblyopia (loss of binocular vision) if not detected by age 6
Painless nodule on eyelid x 4 months. Pathophysiology? Tx?
Dx is chalazion. Pathophysiology: chronic inflammation of moebian glands. Referral to ophthalmology for surgical excision if >2 weeks sx or if secondarily infected
Loss of visual acuity, optic discs appear normal
Retrobulbar optic neuropathy
Hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa. What syndrome?
Usher syndrome
Indications for ROP screening
BW < 1500g or GA <32 weeks; or BW 1500-2000g with unstable clinical course
When do you screen for ROP
31-34 weeks post-conception or 4-6 weeks after birth, whichever is LATER
Diagnosis?
Retinopathy of prematurity. There is a broad thick ridge separating the avascular retina from the vascular retina
Diagnosis?
Retinal detachment
Management of infant with ocular enlargement
Congenital glaucoma. Urgent referral to ophthalmology.
Most common infectious cause of congenital cataracts
Rubella
Fever, pharyngitis, and follicular conjunctivitis is most likely what virus?
Adenovirus
Unilateral granulomatous conjunctivitis with ipsilateral swollen preauricular or submandibular lymphadenopathy. Etiology?
Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome. Caused by Bartonella henselae.
Treatment of infected stye, insect bite, or impetigo
Cephalexin, or if MRSA suspected Clindamycin or bactrim
Retinoblastoma gene is on what chromosome
Chromosome 13
Slit lamp exam with increased WBCs circulating in the vitreous and increased protein content 2/2 to inflammation
Uveitis
Oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, uveitis
Bechet Syndrome
Peaked or teardrop pupil. What does this indicate?
Corneal laceration
360 degree subconjunctival hemorrhage indicates what
Posterior rupture of the globe