HEENT Flashcards
Corneal Ulcer first line
levofloxacin 1.5% solution
Corneal Ulcer 2nd
ciprofloxacin drops
fungal corneal ulcer tx
natamycin
Macular Degeneration tx
- aflibercept
- bevacizumab
- pegaptanib sodium
- ranibizumab
* all are veg F inhibitors
allergic conjunctivitis first line
antihistamines including:
emadastine, Difumarate, azelastine
ketotifen fumarte, alcaftadine, Epinastine HCL
second line allergic conjunctivitis
NSAIDS: diclofenac sodium, ketorolac, trimethamine, flurbiprofen sodium, bromfenac sodium, nepafenac
third line allergic conjunctivitis
mast cell stabilizers: cromolyn sodium
fourth line allergic conjunctivitis
ocular steriods
first line glaucoma
latanoprost, travoprost, tafluprost, bimatoprost, unoprostone
second line glaucoma
timolol, levabunolol, carteolol, metipranolol
first line bacterial conjunctivitis
sulfacetamides (bleph 10, ocu-sol 10)
if sulfa allergies plus bacterial conjunctivitis
fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin ointment or ofloxacin)
gonococcal bacterial conjunctivitis doc
ceftriaxone AND azithromycin or doxycycline
chlamydial bacterial conjunctivitis doc
azithromycin or doxycycline
chronic otitis media first line
augmentin
chronic otitis media other options:
Neomycin/Polymixin B drops,
nonpharmalogical: tympanostomy tube
acute otitis media first line
amoxicillin
PEN allergic with AOM
clarithromycin and azithromycin
Meniere’s Disease first line
diet change - low sodium, and diuretics
Meniere’s disease sx management
antihistamines and anticholinergics (scopolamine)
acute otitis external first line
acetic acid 2%, other options: neomycin/polymixin B drops
vertigo first line
1st: epply maneuver
vertigo sx management
meclizine, dimenhydrinate
orbital cellulitis
ceftaxime, imipenem, ceftriazone, piperacillin/tazobactam
preseptal cellulitis
clindamycin, doxycycline, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
if MRSA - vancomycin