Eye/Ear Flashcards
Aminoglycosides adverse effects for (eye)
Swollen eyelids
Mydriasis
Local Erythema
Gentamicin used for
Pseudomonas
Proteus
Klebsiella
Cipro adverse reaction
appearance of white; crystalline precipitates occurring within any corneal lesions
the use of two or more eye meds;
wait 5 minutes in between
Ketorolac may
delay eye wound healing & lead to corneal epithelial breakdown
Miotic drugs
constriction of pupil
Examples of miotic drugs
Pilocarpine
Dilates pupil
Mydriatics
Trifluridine (Viroptic) used for
herpes
secondary glaucoma
Natamycin (Natacyn)
treats
Blepharitis
Conjunctivitis
Keratitis
Create ocular hypotension by producing an osmotic gradient
mannitol
Treats closed-angle glaucoma to prevent blindness
mannitol
Inhibit the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which reduces aqueous humor formation in the eye
Dorzolamide
Dorzolamide
& what?
sulfa allergies
patient teaching for cholingeric; Pilocarpine
Be careful in darker rooms, increased risk for falls, report increased drooling/sweating