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EYES Flashcards

1
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If a pt has peripheral vision loss, what do you think of?

A

Glaucoma

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2
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If a pt has central vision loss, what do you think of?

A

Macular degeneration

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3
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If on PE you see optic cupping – what Dx?

A

Glaucoma

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4
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If a pt has a red, painful eye, with acute vison loss + some N/V – Dx?

A

Closed Angle Glaucoma!

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5
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What eye disorder involves slow aqueous drainage with a chronically elevated intraocular pressure?

A

Open Angle Glaucoma

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6
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How do we treat open angle glaucoma?

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IOP lowering meds, laser trabechulae, filtering surgery

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7
Q

If you see drusen or white/yellow patches on eye exam – Dx?

A

Macular Degeneration – DRY FORM

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8
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What is the MC cause of irreversible blindness in adults?

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Macular Degeneration

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9
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If there is neovascularization present in the eye – Dx?

A

Macular degeneration – WET FORM

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10
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Between wet and dry macular degeneration, which causes rapid vision loss?

A

wet

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11
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What test can we use to see if a pt has progressed from dry to wet macular degeneration?

A

Amsler Grid Test

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12
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How can we “tx” macular degeneration?

A

Vit C, E, Zinc, and Beta Carotene

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13
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What are the sxs of cataracts?

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increased glare, decreased contrast sensitivity, decreased visual acuity

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14
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What is presbycusis?

A

“older hearing”

Sensorineural hearing loss, usually symmetrical

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15
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What would happen during a Weber vs Rinne testing for sensorineural hearing loss?

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Weber = Lateralizes AWAY from impaired ear

Rinne = Normal

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16
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What would happen during a Weber vs Rinne testing for conductive hearing loss?

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Weber = Lateralizes TOWARDS impaired ear

Rinne = Abnormal in impaired ear

17
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What would happen during a Weber vs Rinne testing for central auditory processing disorder?

A

Weber & Rinne = Normal

18
Q

In sensory hearing loss, what frequencies are lost first?

A

High frequencies

19
Q

If a pt feels they have hearing loss, who do you refer them to?

A

Audiologist

20
Q

If a pt has unilateral hearing loss, who do you refer to?

A

Otolaryngologist

21
Q

If a pt has the decreased ability to focus on near objects due to the lens hardening & decreased muscular effectiveness (accommodation) – what is this known as?

A

Presbyopia

22
Q

How do you treat presbyopia?

A

Near reading Rx = Concave lenses

Geriatrics EOR (11 decks)

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