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Exam 3 - Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Flashcards

1
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successful diagnosis & treatment of KCS depend on what 2 things?

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  1. highly magnified view of ocular structures
  2. appreciation of depth within the eye paying special attention to the quality of the specular reflection
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what is the ‘classic’ quantitative KCS?

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dog presenting for ‘red eyes with film’

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what is the ‘diversion’ KCS?

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animal is presented for another issue causing KCS to be overlooked in the other eye!!!

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what is the ‘nose’ presentation of KCS?

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neurogenic KCS - animal presents for red eye & itching

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what is the treatment failure patient of KCS?

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refractory & absolute KCS

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what is the ‘puzzle’ patient of KCS?

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patient that has multifactorial qualitative KCS that presents for squinting & discharge

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7
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what ocular lesion is shown in this photo?

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pigmentary keratitis

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8
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what makes up the 3 layers of the tear film?

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  1. oil/lipid production through meibomian gland
  2. aqueous middle layer - lacrimal gland (65%) & 3rd eyelid gland (35%)
  3. mucinous, innermost, conjunctival goblet cells - connects the aqueous layer to the cornea
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9
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what is the function of the tear film of the eye?

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to nourish, cleanse, & protect the ocular surface

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10
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what defines quantitative KCS? how is it diagnosed?

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aqueous deficiency!!!!

diagnosed by schirmer tear test < 15 mm/min + clinical signs

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11
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T/F: quantitative KCS is the ONLY common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis in dogs

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true

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what does the schirmer tear test do?

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quantifies the aqueous portion of the tear film

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13
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what are the guidelines for performing a schirmer tear test?

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performed before any other drops or ointments!!!

performed before sedation or anesthesia

performed for 60 SECONDS

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14
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what is the normal test result for a schirmer tear test in a dog? what about a cat?

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> 15 mm of wetting/min including basal & reflex tearing

unpredictable in cats!!!

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15
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what is the most common cause of quantitative KCS?

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immune-mediated destruction

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16
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what causes neurogenic quantitative KCS?

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loss of parasympathetic input to tears

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17
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apart from immune-mediated & neurogenic causes of KCS, what are some other causes of this condition?

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trauma causing proptosis, congenital alacrima, iatrogenic (removal of the gland of the 3rd eyelid), drugs (sulfonamides & atropine), & infectious (canine distemper virus)

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18
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what signalment of animals are commonly affected by KCS?

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toy breeds - yorkies, pomeranians

brachycephalic breeds - bulldogs, pugs, shih tzus

cocker spaniels

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19
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what is the common presenting complaint of animals with quantitative KCS?

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mucoid discharge!!!!!!

red eyes & squinting

20
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what is seen in this photo that is evidence of keratitis?

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superficial corneal neovascularization

21
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what is seen on ocular exam & schirmer tear testing that diagnoses quantitative KCS?

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STT < 15 mm/min + evidence of keratitis & conjunctivitis

22
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what is seen in this photo that is evidence of conjunctivitis?

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mucopurulent discharge

23
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what is seen in this photo that is evidence of conjunctivitis?

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conjunctival hyperemia

24
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T/F: for patients with corneal ulceration, the ulcer is often infected & often requires emergent care

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true

25
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what is seen in this photo that is evidence of keratitis?

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superficial corneal pigment

26
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what is seen in this photo that is evidence of keratitis?

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corneal ulceration

27
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what is seen in this photo that is evidence of keratitis?

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corneal fibrosis & faint edema

28
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what lesion is seen here? what should you think is going on?

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superficial corneal neovascularization

evidence of keratitis - think about early quantitative KCS

29
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where does superficial corneal neovascularization most often start?

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dorsal limbus of the eye

30
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what are the 4 objectives of KCS treatment?

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  1. replace the tears - lubricate the eye with artificial tears 2-6X a day
  2. temporary antibiotic therapy - need to clear the initial bacterial infection while the tear film recovers
  3. stimulate more tears - use of cyclosporine or tacrolimus indefinitely!!!!
  4. anti-inflammatory therapy - topical cyclosporine or similar
31
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how is neurogenic KCS diagnosed?

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diagnosed by the presence of ipsilateral xeromycteria (dry nose)

unilateral disease that can resolve spontaneously - unpredictable, can take years

32
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T/F: neurogenic KCS typically disrupts motor function to CN VII

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false - usually doesn’t

33
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what is the typical age of patients affected by neurogenic KCS?

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average age of 9 years

presents with unilateral KCS with a dry nose

34
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what do you think is wrong with these two dogs?

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unilateral quantitative KCS with dry nose - neurogenic KCS

35
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what is the mechanism of action of topical pilocarpine? how is topical 1% pilocarpine used?

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indirect parasympathomimetic

patients with neurogenic KCS - 1 drop per 10 lbs given twice daily until the patient develops signs of toxicity!!!

36
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what are signs of toxicity associated with topical 1% pilocarpine?

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vomiting, diarrhea, increased salivation, bronchiolar spasm, & pulmonary edema

37
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if you’re treating a KCS patient that you think may be refractory, and you see no improvement at 4-6 weeks of therapy, what should you do next?

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increase concentration/frequency of cyclosporine - use COMPOUNDING

add additional tear stimulant - for example, tacrolimus

continue topical lubrication

introduce the idea of surgical options

recheck in another 4-6 weeks

38
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what are the two largest veterinary compounding pharmacies nationally that you can use for compounding cyclosporine?

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stokes pharmacy

wedgewood pharmacy

39
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what is level 1 for treating a refractory KCS patient?

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change optimmune (0.2% cyclosporine) to 2% cyclosporine OU BID until recheck

add on 0.3% tacrolimus OU BID

continue puralube OU QID until recheck

recheck in 4-6 weeks

40
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what is level 2 (max) for treating a refractory KCS patient?

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2% cyclosporine OU TID until recheck

1% tacrolimus OU TID

discuss warnings in increasing the doses of cyclosporine/tacrolimus

pulse therapy topical antibiotics for 1 week to 1 month

continue puralube OU QID until recheck

recheck in 4-6 weeks

41
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what surgical therapy may be used for a refractory KCS patient that fails to recover tear production with persisting clinical signs?

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parotid duct transposition

42
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what are some newer therapies/ideas being used for treating KCS?

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  1. oral cyclosporine - 10 mg/kg
  2. subconjunctival cyclosporine implant
  3. buccal mucosal graft
43
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what is qualitative KCS?

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lipid or mucin deficiency (something is going on with the goblet cells or meibomian glands)

44
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how is qualitative KCS diagnosed?

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schirmer tear test >/= 15 mm/minute + clinical signs

45
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what are the acceptable first line therapies used for qualitative KCS?

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topical cyclosporine twice daily for life!!!!

topical lubricant as needed

address underlying cause if possible

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