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Inflammatory Diseases Flashcards

1
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what is sympathetic ophthalmia?

A

bilateral granulomatous uveitis

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2
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causes of sympathetic ophthalmia?

A

trauma

surgery

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how does sympathetic ophthalmia occur?

A

an autoimmune reaction to ocurlar antigens in BOTH eyes, even though one was injured
eyes are isolated from systemic immune system (immune priviledge)

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4
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what cells are involved in sympathetic ophthalmia?

A

CD4 then CD8

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5
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features of sympathetic ophthalmia?

A

blurred vision
discomfort
conjunctival infection
mutton fat keratic precipitates

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6
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what is scleritis?

A

inflam of the sclera

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7
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associations with scleritis?

A

RA
GPA
uveitis

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8
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features of scleritis?

A

pain
constant headache boring into eye
sore ocular movements
photophobia

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9
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signs of scleritis?

A

vessels do not move or blanche

violaceous hue

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10
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treatment of scleritis?

A

NSAIDs

steroids

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11
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what happens in GCA?

A

posterior ciliary artery becomes occluded
ischaemia of optic nerve
vision loss

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12
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histology of GCA

A

multinucleate giant cells

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13
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two causes of ischaemic optic neuropathy?

A

GCA

atherosclerosis

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14
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features of episcleritis?

A

not sore
ache
vessels move when touched
inflammatory nodule

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15
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causes of episcleritis?

A

gout

recurrent

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16
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treatment of episcleritis?

A

self limiting
topical NSAIDs
mild steroids

17
Q

causes of anterior uveitis?

A 
autoimmune
infective
malignant 
idiopathic
trauma
18
Q

symptoms of anterior uveitis?

A

dull achey pain
decreased vision
photophobia
red eye (circumcorneal)

19
Q

signs of anterior uveitis?

A

hypopyn
synechiae
cells in anterior chamber (seen on slit lamp)

20
Q

treatment of anterior uveitis?

A

prednisolone

cyclopentolate (mydriatic)

AB 2nd Year Ophthalmology (12 decks)

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