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ACUTE VISION LOSS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
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BLEPHRITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
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ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR

  1. Common chronic bilateral inflammatory condition of the lid margins.
  2. Itch, burn, mild pain, FBS, **crusting around the eyes upon awakening
  3. **frothy tears, erythema of the lids
  4. None
  5. Baby soap, warm compress, massage, artificial tears, abx if caused by staph
  6. ROB
  7. Conjunctivitis, pediculosis, rosacea
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CONJUNCTIVAL HEMMORHAGE

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. Ruptured blood vessels from pressure, HTN, topical steroid therapy, etc.
  2. Red eye, FBS, usually asx
  3. Blood in conjunctiva, often unilateral.
  4. Complete eye. Bleeding studies, CT/MRI
  5. None or artifical tears
  6. ROB
  7. Conjunctivitis, Scleritis, Conjunctival Lacerations, Foreign Body, Open Globe
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Conjunctivitis (Viral)

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. Inflammation of the conjunctiva (Adenovirus)
    2.Itching, burning, tearing, gritty or FBS; hx of URI or contact with someone with viral conjunctivitis.
  2. Watery discharge, red and edematous eyelids, pinpoint subconjunctival
    hemorrhages, punctate keratopathy (epithelial erosion in severe cases),
    membrane/pseudomembrane (severe cases).
  3. None
  4. tears, Antihistamine drops, steroids (consult ophthalmology first)
  5. ROB
  6. Acute uveitis, Foreign body, Chlamydial keratoconjunctivitis
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OCULAR FOREIGN BODY

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. superficially or partially embedded on the cornea or conjunctiva
  2. FBS, tearing, hx of trauma
  3. Conjunctival injection, eyelid edema, mild AC reaction, rust ring and SPK.
  4. Fluorescein( corneal abrasions), Slit lamp, US or CT.
  5. visual acuity, anesthetic, antibiotics
  6. MEDEVAC (I think?)
  7. Laceration, Penetrating wound
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CORNEAL ABRAISION

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A

1.

  1. Severe pain, tearing, photophobia,
  2. **foreign body (fingernail, contact lens)
  3. Slit lamp
  4. Antibiotic, NSAID)
  5. MEDADVICE
  6. Conjunctival abrasion, Subconjuctival hemmorrhage, Foreign body
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HORDEOLUM

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. Staphylococcus, blepharitis or acne rosacea.
  2. FBS
  3. eyelid tenderness, swelling, visible, palpable
  4. None
  5. Warm compresses, massage, no makeup
  6. ROB
  7. chalazion, Blepharitis, Cellulitis
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CHALAZION

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. outflow of these sebaceous secretions is obstructed
  2. hard, nontender
  3. Edema, Erythema
  4. None
  5. Warm compresses, massage, no makeup
  6. ROB
  7. chalazion, Blepharitis, Cellulitis
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HYPHEMA

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. Trauma or recent ocular surgery, red blood cells within the anterior chamber, Herpes, zoster
  2. Pain, photophobia, blurred/clouded vision, trauma hx
  3. Blood or clot in anterior chamber
  4. Complete eye exam, CT
  5. opthalmology NOW, bed rest-head elevated, rigid shield
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. Ruptured globe, penetrating ocular injury
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UVEITIS/IRITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. inflammation of the uveal tract. Herpes, syphilis, SLE
  2. Pain, redness, photophobia
  3. Hypopyon, Keratic precipitates
  4. Complete ocular examination
  5. Cycloplegic, Topical steroid
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. Keratitis, Conjunctivitis, Hypopyon
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ORBITAL CELLULITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. infection that can affect the skin and/or the eyes. Paranasal sinus infection. periorbital/dental infection. Staph, strep.
  2. Red eye, pain, nasal congestion/discharge, sinus
    headache/pressure/congestion, tooth pain
  3. warmth, tenderness, restricted extraocular motility
  4. HX, Complete eye examine, CT, CBC w/ diff
  5. IV antibiotics Augmentin
  6. MEDEVAC
    7.
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ORBITAL FRACTURE

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
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2.
3.
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6.
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PTERYGIUM

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. degeneration of fibrovascular. sunlight exposure, chronic inflammation and oxidative stress
  2. Irritation, redness, decreased vision; may be asx
  3. Wing-shaped fold from the interpalpebral conjunctiva and extending onto the cornea. Usually nasal in location
  4. Slit lamp
  5. Protect eyes, tears, Corticosteroids
  6. ROB (i think)
    7.
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RETINAL DETACHMENT 
(Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment)
1. Defintion/Causes
2. SX
3. Physical Exam Findings
4. Labs/Rad
5. Tx
6. Disposition
7. DDX
A
  1. Most common. Usually spontaneous. Nearsightedness and cataract extraction- most common predisposing causes.
  2. Flashes of light, a curtain or shadow over the field of vision, peripheral or central visual loss, or both
  3. retina is seen hanging in the vitreous like a gray cloud, One or more retinal tears or holes
  4. Complete eye exam, us, ct
  5. urgent ocular surgery
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. Ocular trauma, Choroidal detachment
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BURNS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. sunlamp without eye protection, welding
  2. pain, FBS, photophobia, hx, sx worsen 6 to 12 hours after the exposure. Usually bilateral.
  3. numerous, microdots on the corneal
  4. Slit lamp
  5. Oxycodone, Antibiotic, pressure patch
  6. MEDADVICE (I think?)
  7. Ocular foreign body, Corneal abrasion
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PENETRATING WOUND TO THE EYE

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A

1.
2. Pain, decreased vision, loss of fluid from eye
3.
4. DX by penlight, indirect ophthalmoscope, slit lamp, x ray
5. Protect, Systemic antibiotics, within 6 hour
6. MEDEVAC
7. Hyphema, Intraocular foreign body,

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HERPATIC LESION TO THE EYE

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. Herpes simplex
  2. Hx of herpes, photophobia, pain
  3. Conjunctiva can be injected, Dendritic keratitis,
  4. None
  5. antiviral,
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. Corneal ulcer, Fungal keratitis, Herpes zoster opthalmicus
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LEGEND

FBS

A
  1. Foreign Body Sensation
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CORENAL ULCER

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A 
1. Bacteria: Pseudomonas, Strep, Staph
   Viruses: Herpes, Varicella
   Fungi: candida
   Contact use
2. discharge, FBS, photophobia, 
3. hypopyon, opacity or infiltrate
4. None
5. antibiotics, NO PATCH, ophthalmologist within 12 to 24 h.
6. MEDEVAC
7. None
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HORDEOLUM

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. painful, localized to eyelid margin. photophobia, FBS
  3. tearing, small, yellowish pustule at base of eyelash, edema
  4. none
  5. warm compress, no eye makeup (antibiotics if it doesnt resolve)
  6. ROB
  7. Chalzion, blephritis
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CHALAZION

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. nontender
  3. small nodule in eyelid center, edema, swelling
  4. none
  5. warm compress, no eye makeup (antibiotics if it doesnt resolve)
  6. ROB
  7. hordeolum, blephritis
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HYPHEMA

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. collection of blood in anterior chamber, usually from trauma or ocular surgery
  2. pain, photophobia, burred vision, hx of trauma
  3. blood in anterior chamber
  4. complete eye exam, consider CT scan of the orbits and bran
  5. bed rest with elevation of head, limited activity, rigid shield over eye, only tylenol
  6. ROB
  7. ruptured globe, penetrating eye injury
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UVEITIS/IRITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. pain, photophobia, vision loss
  3. redness, KP, vitreous opacity, hypopyon, inflammed
  4. complete eye exam, labs for sarcoidosis, syphillis, TB
  5. medication only to be given under supervision of an ophthalmologist
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. retinal detachment
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ORBITAL CELLULITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. pain, blurred vision, headache, pressure, congestion, tooth pain, eyelid is tender
  2. pain, blurred vision, headache, pressure, congestion, tooth pain, eyelid is tender
  3. red eye, periorbital swelling, nasal discharge, eyelid edema/erythema, conjunctival injection, proptosis and restricted extraocular motility
  4. CT scan, CBC with diff, blood cultures/stains
  5. augmentin+ceftriaxone, nasalspray
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. sinusitis
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ORBITAL FRACTURE

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
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PTERYGIUM

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. sunlight exposure, chronis inflammation and oxidative stress
  2. painless
  3. wing shaped fold from the nose to cornea
  4. slit lamp to examine lesion
  5. eye protections, artificial tears
  6. ROB

*surgery is required if pterygium threatens the visual axis

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CORNEAL ABRASION

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. severe pain, photophobia
  3. tearing
  4. slit lamp to identify dimensions of abrasion
  5. contact wearers- ciprofloxin, ketorolac, and NSAIDS
    non contact wearers- erythromycin?
  6. MEDADVICE?
  7. ulcer, foreign body
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RETINAL DETACHMENT

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
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FLASH BURN

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. sunlight without protection, welding arc, snow blindness
  3. numerous, microdots on corneal surface after staining
  4. slit lamp examination
  6. ROB?
  7. corneal abrasion, foreign body
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PENETRATING WOUND TO THE EYE

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
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HERPATIC LESION OF THE EYE

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
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AURICULAR HEMATOMA

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  3. Edematous, fluctuant, and ecchymotic pinna with loss of normal cartilaginous landmarks
  5. Semicircular incision through the skin to drain, Irrigations, Wound dressing, Neomycinbacitracin-polymyxin B (Neosporin)
  7. •Cellulitis of the auricle
    •Auricular Laceration
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BAROTRAUMA

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. Damage to the tympanic membrane caused by rapid changes in pressure; most common etiology is flying
  2. Severe inner pain, conductive hearing loss, possible vertigo,
  3. Possible TM perforation, TM may be bulging, Fluid in the ear canal
  5. Pseudoephedrine, Antihistamines
  7. Vertigo, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
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CERUMEN IMPACTION

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. Decrease in hearing, and/or sensation of pressure or fullness
  3. cerumen impaction, TM may or may not be visible
  5. Cerumen loops/scoops, Ear irrigation using body temperature water, Carbamide Peroxide (Debrox) 2-5 drops
  7. Foreign body, Otitis Media
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CHOLESTEATOMA

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. prolonged eustachian tube dysfunction
  3. epitympanic retraction pocket or a marginal tympanic membrane perforation that exudes keratin debris, or granulation tissue
  4. •CT to visualize the bony destruction
  5. Surgical marsupialization , if drainage give antibiotics
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. Otitis Media, cerumen impaction
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FOREIGN BODY OF THE EAR

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. Muffled sounds, severe pain, and hearing disturbances/changes
  5. Cerumen loops/scoops, Right angle hook, alligator forceps, Live objects should be drowned with Lidocaine 2%
  6. 7.
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EUSTACHIAN TUBE DYSFUNCTION

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. Severe ear pain, Fullnes or “underwater sensation”, hearing loss or “muffled hearing,” Tinnitus, “Popping or snapping noises”
  4. audiometric testing baseline
  5. Pseudoephedrine 60mg,
    Oxymetazoline 1-2 sprays,
    Fluticasone propionate (Flonase) 1-2 sprays
    Cetirizine (Zyrtec) 5-10mg,
    Fexofenadine (Allegra) 60mg
  7. TM Perforation, cholesteatoma
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NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. Sudden hearing loss 3 days or less into sensory and conducting. ear fullness, dizziness or vertigo, tinnitus
  4. Audiogram testing confirms significant hearing loss, Weber conductive hearing loss and Rinne tests sensory hearing loss
  5. Remove member from further exposure, patient education, refer to specialist for further eval
  6. cerumen impaction, eustachian tube dysfunction
    7.
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MASTOIDITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. complication ofrom acute otitis media
  2. post auricular pain, erythema,
  3. fever, edema, protrusion of the auricle, no post auricle crease
  4. mastoid radiography, CT, culture of drainage
  5. antibiotics, I&D may be indicated
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. Otitis Media, Cellulitis?
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OTITIS EXTERNA

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. History of water exposure (swimmers ear) or mechanical trauma (scratching, Qtips), Painful
  3. erythema, edema,
    purulent exudate
  4. Gram staining of discharge
  5. Ciprofloxacin Otic (Cetraxal)
  6. ROB
  7. Otitis Media, eustachian tube
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OTITIS MEDIA

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. Otalgia, aural pressure, decreased hearing, history of URI
  3. fever, erythema, hypo mobility of tympanic membrane, TM bulging, mastoid tenderness
  4. Tympanocentesis for bacterial, fungal culture
  5. Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
    (Augmentin) 875mg PO BID
  6. ROB
  7. Otitis Externa, TM Perforation
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TINNITUS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. hearing changes, headache, noise intolerance, vertigo,
    TMJ dysfunction, “ringing noise”
  3. Conductive hearing loss
  4. CBC, TSH, HIV, RPR/autoimmune panel, MRI with or without contrast, CT scan for pulsatile tinnitus
  5. Referral to Audiologist for comprehensive hearing evaluation, PT education on benign nature of tinnitus and importance of PPE
  6. ROB
    7.
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TM PERFORATION

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  1. Can occur secondary to middle ear
    infections, or as a result of
    barotrauma, blunt/penetrating/acoustic trauma, or lightning strikes
  2. Acute onset of pain, hearing loss; associated vertigo or tinnitus, nausea and vomiting, and history of recurrent ear infections
  3. Visible perforation of the tympanic membrane; otorrhea (pus, blood, or clear fluid from canal)
  4. audiogram as soon after the injury as possible
  5. Amoxicillin/Clavunalate (Augmentin)
    875mg OR Doxycycline 100mg
    Educate PT to NOT ALLOW WATER TO ENTER EAR CANAL
  6. 7.Barotrauma, Otitis Media
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EPITAXIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  3. Acute , unilateral bleeding
  4. Coagulation Tests - PT, PTT, TT
  7. Nasal foreign body, Nasal Fracture
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NASAL POLYPS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. allergic rhinitis
  3. usually appear smooth and rounded, moist and translucent, variable size, color ranging from nearly none too deep erythema
  4. CT of the nose and paranasal sinuses
  5. Fluticasone Nasal (Flonase), Prednisone, massive polyps are removed surgically
  6. ROB
  7. Allergic rhinitis
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NASAL FRACTURE

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
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ALLERGIC RHINNITIS/URI

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  3. nose: Clear rhinorrhea, nasal pruritus, and sneezing, pale or violaceous turbinates, nasal polyps (chronic allergic rhinitis)
    Eye: Irritation, pruritus, conjunctival erythema, excessive tearing
    Ass. Sxs.:Cough, bronchospasm, wheezing, eczematous dermatitis
  5. Topical Intranasal Steroids for 1-3 months, , Antihistamines, Intranasal Anticholinergic Agent - Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
  6. ROB
    7.Sinusitis, Nasal polyps
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SINUSITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. Facial pain or pressure over the affected sinus or sinuses
  3. Purulent yellow-green nasal discharge or expectoration, Associated cough, malaise, fever and headache
  4. When difficult to evaluate, Xray’s,
    CT scans, MRI, cultures
  5. NSAIDS , Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) 3060mg, (antibiotics used for only for SSx for >10 days) Amoxicillin/Clavunalate (Augmentin), If PCN allergy, Doxycycline 100mg
  6. ROB
  7. allergic URI, Periorbital Cellulitis
49
Q

EPIGLOTTITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
A
  2. sore throat or odynophagia is out of proportion
  3. Muffled voice, High Fever, Inspitory stridor
  4. Xrays-“thumb sign” Laryngoscopy may demonstrate swollen, erythematous epiglottis
  5. IV Antibiotics - Ceftriaxime 2grams IV q8-12hrs, Corticosteroid - Dexamethasone
    (Decadron) 4-10mg IV bolus
  6. MEDEVAC
  7. Laryngeal Foreign Body, Tonsillitis
50
Q

LEUKOPLAKIA

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
51
Q

PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
52
Q

PHARYNGITIS TONSILITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
53
Q

SIALADENITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX
54
Q

TONSILITIS

  1. Defintion/Causes
  2. SX
  3. Physical Exam Findings
  4. Labs/Rad
  5. Tx
  6. Disposition
  7. DDX

CLASS 21025 TAV2 (10 decks)

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