Exam 5 Flashcards
Why never put anything in ears?
PH is affected
⬆️ risk for infection
When age⬆️ hearing…
⬇️
Ear plugs?
No, muffled head phones are preferred
What’s the purpose of cerumen?
Protects ear from:
Infection
Objects
Bugs
If a bug gets stuck in your ear..
Irrigate in clinic
Or
Dark room and flash light= will crawl out
carbamide peroxide
OTC
Cerulean emulsifier
Includes glycerin
Release H202 and O2
Foaming = loosing up
Big pieces = gentle flush w water after
Bacterias that causes Otitis externa
Pseudomonas
Staphylococcus
Causes of otitis externa
Abrasion
Excessive moisture
Otitis externa symptoms
Rapid onset ear pain
Pain W movement of auricle
Pruritus
Muffled, impaired hearing
Purulent discharge
Swelling closing off ear opening
How to deal with excessive moisture
Tilt head
Let drain
Dry outside with a towel
Ciprodex
Tx: otitis externa
Dexamethasone (steroid)
Ciprofloxacin (abx)
Corticosporin Otic
Hydrocortisone (steroid)
Neomycin (abx)
Polymyxin B (abx)
Acetic acid & water drops…
Balances PH in ear
Never use ear drops in…
Eyes! Ever!
Ear pulled down and back for ages…
3 & ⬇️
Ear pulled up and back for ages…
4 & ⬆️
Ear pulled up and back for ages…
4 & ⬆️
Can you put ear drops w ruptured eardrum?
No!
Never stick anything into it especially if draining
May cause hearing loss
What are PE tubes?
Pressure equalization tubes
Allows drainage of fluid & bacteria
⬇️ risk of infection
⬇️ pressure/ pain
PE tubes➕ otitis media🟰…
Topical abx first 3 days
Still pain/fever?
Continue topical abx
Start oral abx
What is glaucoma?
Unable to normally drain aqueous humor
⬆️ intraocular pressure
Eye pain
Retina destruction
What is the most common glaucoma
Open angle
Yrs to develop
How to dx for glaucoma?
Check eye pressure
Puff of air to eye
>20 pressure = needs tx for glaucoma
Pilocarpine
Direct acting cholinergic
Tx: glaucoma
Pupil construction
(Force fluid out)
Betaxolol
Beta blocker
Tx: glaucoma
Most potent
⬇️ aqueous humor
Timolol
Beta blocker
Tx: glaucoma
⬇️ aqueous humor
⬆️ outflow of aqueous humor
Tetracaine
Used for 👁️ exams
Numbing b4 dilation
Can be mixed W dilation med
Cyclopentolate
Used for 👁️ exam
Dilates pupil
Paralyze ciliary muscle
Stops accommodation= can’t see for 6-8 hrs
Wear protective shades
Atropine
Used for 👁️ exam
Dilates pupil
Paralyze ciliary muscle
Stops accommodation= can’t see for 6-8 hrs
Wear protective shades
What is cataract?
Build up of protein and fiber with the lens
What are cataract symptoms?
Fogged up “window”
Blocks light 💡
Vision difficulty
Poor night vision
Halos around lights
Cataract sx
Dexamethasone eye drops
Post op pain & inflammation
Eyes Inflammatory disorders
Use 3-6 wks post - op
⬇️ immunity
Contact physician for signs of infection
Artificial tears
Murine, tears plus
Lubricate eyes
Used for several months post op
Antibiotic eye drops
⬇️ infection
Used post operatively
Antibacterial ophthalmic drops
Gentamyain
Erythromycin
Bacitracin
Ciprofloxacin
Sulfacetamide🚨 sulfa allergy
OTC for red eyes
visine
visine extra
Clear eyes
OTC for lubrication
visine extra
Clear eyes
Artificial tears (murine)
Cyclosporine eye drops (restasis)
How to apply 👁️ drops
l. Wash hands
2. Gloves on 🧤
3. Expose conjunctival sac (press on lower lid)
4. Do not touch 👁️ W bottle tip
5. Pressure on tearducts ( inner corner of eye )
How many minutes until you can apply a 2nd type of eye drop?
5 minutes
How to apply eye ointment?
- Wash hands
2, gloves on 🧤 - Expose conjunctival sac (press on lower lid)
- half inch 🎀 Ribbon
What is Active immunity?
Immune bodies actively formed
Have had disease
Bulk of immunizations
What is passive immunity?
Temporary immunity by immunoglobulins
IVIG
Antitoxins from mother to fetus via placenta
What is herd immunity
Majority of community is vaccinated
What is shingles?
Painful
Runs along nerve ending
Within 24 hrs, and repeats
1. Pappule
2. Vesicle
3. Crusting
Herpes zoster vaccine
Live attenuated vaccine
Around 50 yrs old
Stored in freezer
Don’t get if you get shingles in the last 3-6 m prior
Contraindications
Neomycin allergy
Gelatin allergy
Pneumococcal vaccine
Protect against:
streptococcus pneumonia
bacterial meningitis
Polyvalent for pediatrics
Prevnar 13
IM
Works against multiple strains
Polyvalent for adults
Pneumovax 23
IM or SC
Works against multiple strains
Influenza A and B
1-3 day incubation period
Large droplets
This is the most contagious time period
When to get the Influenza vaccine
Yearly
Top 3 strains
Name the 2 IM influenza vaccines
Fluzone
Fluvirin
Name the intranasal influenza vaccine and who not to give it to
Flumist
Do not give to asthmatics, cancer pt, those constantly sick be they may actually get the Hu
What if pt has an egg allergy& wants to get the flu vaccine?
Just a rash = get vaccine
Anaphylaxis = don’t get vaccine
What is rabies?
Nervous system infection
Fatal brain destruction
Carries on saliva (dead or alive)
Don’t get bite or scratch