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Inflammatory Diseases 2 Flashcards

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Ocular Sarcoidosis

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granulomatous inflammatory condition involving primarily lymph nodes, lungs, and eyes

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Presentation of Ocular Sarcoidosis

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in colder climates and African Americans
anterior uveitis/ nodules
multifocal granulomas around ON, retina, choroid
snowballs; candlewax drippings

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Diagnosing Ocular Sarcoidosis

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definite- biopsy of lungs and conjunctival bumps

presumed- chest radiograph

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Tx of Ocular Sarcoidosis

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topical steroids for anterior uveitis

systemic steroids for posterior uveitis

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Behcet’s Disease

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idiopathic vasculitis with recurrent oral and genital ulceration
systemic- aneurysms, coronary artery disease, venous thrombosis

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Presentation of Behcet’s Disease

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anterior uveitis, mobile hypopyon
vitritis
retinal vasculitis, frequently occluded

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Tx of Behcet’s Disease

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topical steroids for ant uveitis
systemic steroids for post seg issues
immunosuppresants

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VKH Syndrome

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada

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autoimmune inflammatory condition affecting melanin containing tissue- Uveal Tract in eye
Hispanic and Japanese

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Symptoms of VKH

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decreased vision
eye pain
red eyes
light sensitivity

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Signs of VKH

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bilateral uveitis, can be granulomatous
vitritis, papillitis, exudative choroiditis
elevated macula
sunset glow fundus

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Systemic Signs of VKH

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neurological
auditory
integumentary- poliosis

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Tx of VKH

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long term steroids

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Sympathetic Ophthalmia

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bilateral granulomatous panuveitis following penetrating ocular trauma
injury to one eye cause inflammatory rxn in other eye

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Signs of Sympathetic Ophthalmia

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bilateral granulomatous anterior uveitis

bilateral choroidal and sub-RPE infiltrates

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Tx for Sympathetic Ophthalmia

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long term steroids

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Presentation of Posterior Scleritis

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gradual, deep pain behind eye

slow decrease in vision

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Signs of Posterior Scleritis

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exudative retinal detachment
choroidal folds
subretinal mass
disc edema

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Symptoms of Posterior Scleritis

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diplopia on eye movements

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Diagnosing Posterior Scleritis

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increased scleral thickness

fluid in Tenon’s Space

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Tx of Posterior Scleritis

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systemic NSAIDs, steroids, anti-inflammatories

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