eyeballs Flashcards
uveal tract: sympathetic stim causes dilation or constriction of the pupil? what muscle?
contraction of iris dilator muscle leading to DILATION or mydriasis
mydriasis is constriction or dilatation?
dilatation
miosis is constriction or dilatation?
constriction
uveal tract: parasympathetic stim causes dilation or constriction of the pupil? what muscle?
contraction of iris sphincter muscle causing CONSTRICTION or miosis
what is a major cause of vision loss that has to do with the innermost layer of the retina?
there are no capillaries, so the choroid layer provides oxygen. detachment from the choroid compromises blood supply and is the major cause of vision loss.
how does the OCR reflex manifest cardiac
bradycardia, AV block, ventricular ectopy and asystole (rarely)
OCR can occur with any stimulation of orbital contents including lid and periosteum, but it is seen especially with ___ ____ ____
medial rectus traction
The OCR reflex is ___ in nature
trigeminovagal
OCR Reflex: where do afferent impulses originate?
orbital contents (via long and short ciliary nerves) [cn V trigeminal]
OCR Reflex: what is the efferent limb
vagus nerve to the heart
[cn X]
T/F OCR is seen during topical and general anesthesia, more during retrobulbar blocks
FALSE. it is seen less during retrobulbar blocks, although orbital injections can stimulate reflex.
OCR response is worsened by what two things
hypoxemia and hypercarbia
OCR: can pre-treat with what two drugs? consider in patients with conduction block or on BB rx
glyco or atropine
what is the formula for intraocular perfusion pressure?
MAP - IOP
If IOP is ___, blood supply and optic nerve function will be impaired
high
Once the globe is open, what can factors increasing IOP cause?
prolapse and loss of IO contents, with perm vision loss.
T/F The globe is relatively non-compliant and volume is relatively fixed except for aqueous fluid and choroid blood volume.
TRUE.
the quantity of ___ and ____ volume regulates IOP
aqueous and blood volume
what is normal IOP
10-22
IOP > ? is pathological?
25
What is the production of aqueous humor facilitated by
carbonic anhydrase
what does decreased IOP lead to?
fluid accumulation in the eye
T/F sudden increases in BP increases IOP and this has a lasting effect
FALSE. soon dissipates d/t drainage system
sudden decreases in BP<90 will drop IOP, why?
d/t loss of auto regulation.
how does 60 systolic affect IOP?
causes a 3-4 torr decrease in IOP from decreased blood flow in nl eye
what increases IOP more… increase in CVP or increase in BP?
increase in CVP
coughing, straining, breatholding, and vomiting increases IOP by _____ of drainage. IOP may increase up to ___ with coughing
obstruction. 40.
how does posture effect IOP?
same way it effects BP. sit up and it goes down.
what two factors related to the prone position have been indicated in post op vision loss?
direct pressure on the eye from compression in the prone position and lower systolic BP
decreased paco2 results in a fast drop in IOP. why?
choroidal vasoconstriction
Increase in PaCO2 results in a slow ____ in IOP
increase
a fast RR may increase IOP. why?
insufficient venous drainage
metabolic acidosis ___ IOP, while metabolic alkalosis ____ IOP
acidosis decreases the choroid vessel volume and therefore IOP.
alkalosis increases choroid vessel volume and therefore IOP
how do inhaled agents affect IOP?
decrease - because they lower BP thereby decreasing choroidal volume, relax extra ocular muscles and lower wall tension, and pupil constriction enables aqueous outflow
what is ketamines affect on IOP?
increase as it usually raises BP and doesnt relax extra ocular muscles
which induction agent is associated with myoclonus (10-60%) and may not be appropriate with an open globe?
etomidate
opioids generally ___ IOP
decrease