KC Optho and Oral Flashcards
*4 physical exam findings suggestive of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG)
- increased IOP
- shallow anterior chamber
- mid-fixed dilated pupil
- decreased VA
- Hazy Cornea
*4 physical exam findings suggestive of iritis
Ciliary flush
conjunctival injection
flare in ant chamber
small pupils
consensual photophobia
Decrease vision
*List 5 treatments for acute angle closure glaucoma and describe the mechanism of action of each
Timolol - decreases production of aqueous humor
Pilocarpine - pupil constriction, keeps canal of Schlemm open to drain AqH
Apraclonidine - block production of AqH
Prednisolone - decreases inflamm
Diamox - decrease production of AqH
Mannitol - decrease ICP (osmotic gradient)
*Anatomic features that predispose to AACG
- Shallow anterior chamber
- Family history of angle-closure glaucoma
- Female
- Hyperopia (farsightedness)
- Medications (e.g. alpha/beta adrenergic agonists, anticholinergic agents)
- Race (angle-closure glaucoma more prevalent in populations of Asian descent)
*Describe a pupillary block and why this causes glaucoma
The lens is located too far forward anatomically and rests against the iris, resulting in pupillary block, a condition in which aqueous humor can no longer flow through the pupil. Pressure builds up behind the iris, relative to the anterior chamber, causing the peripheral iris to bow forward and cover all or part of the anterior chamber angle.
*3 pharmacological mechanisms to treat AACG
DECREASE PRODUCTION
INCREASE OUTFLOW
Contract vitreous volume
*4 topical medications for AACG
- Beta-blocker (e.g. timolol): decreases Aq production, 30 mins onset
- Alpha-blocker (e.g., apraclonidine) increase AQH drainage and decrease production
- Miotic (e.g. pilocarpine) to help “unlock”, can give q15mins
- Prednisolone
*2 indications for mannitol or acetazolamide in a patient with AACG
- Abnormal vision
- Intraocular pressure significantly elevated (>40 mmHg)
*4 atraumatic painful red eye conditions
- Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
- Uveitis
- Scleritis
- Episcleritis
- Orbital cellulitis
- Endophthalmitis
5 causes of exophthalmos
Retro-orbital abscess, tumor, hyperthyroidism, retrobulbar hemorrhage, orbital compartment syndrome, foreign body, retrobulbar emphysema
List 5 causes of unequal pupils
Acute: Globe injuries, CN6 injury, CN3 injury, uveitis, acute angle closure glaucoma, pharmacologic (organophosphates, pilocarpine, cholinesterase inhibitors, anticholinergics), Horner’s syndrome
Chronic: previous surgery, synechiae (previous inflammation), Adies or Argyll’s pupils (syphilis)
Describe a +ve RAPD and list 6 differentials
Normal: both pupils restrict regardless of which eye is illuminated due to intact afferent and consensual pupillary reflexes
RAPD: Pathologic dilation of both eyes when a bright light is swung from the patient’s normal eye to affected eye. This is due to loss of afferent signal
Ddx optic nerve: unilateral optic neuropathies, demyelinating optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuritis,glaucoma
Ddx retinal: CRVO, CRAO, sickle cell, ischemia, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, vitreous hemorrhage
What is abnormal IOP? List 3 differentials
Abnormal >20
Ddx: glaucoma, hemorrhage, vitreous hemorrhage, orbital cellulitis/abscess, hyphema, hypopyon, space occupying retrobulbar pathology, endophthalmitis, trauma
List 6 reasons why you may not be able to elicit a red reflex
Box 19.5
See photo
What is the target pH when irrigation for a caustic eye injury
7
List 5 features that suggest a serious optho injury
Box 19.1
See photo
*Orbital cellulitis/retrobulbar abscess 4 historical signs
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of >10 000 cells/µL,
Moderate-to-severe periorbital edema (extending beyond the eyelid margins),
Absence of conjunctivitis as the presenting symptom,
Older than 3 years old,
Recent antibiotic use
*Orbital cellulitis/retrobulbar abscess 4 physical exam signs
Proptosis,
Ophthalmoplegia,
Pain with eye movement,
Chemosis,
Systemic signs of infection
Visual loss
*After CT, what is next best test for retrobulbar abscess?
Maybe MRI? Or does the question imply, if found a retrobulbar abscess on CT, you should re-check visual acuity. Not sure.
*Has loss of vision, suspicion of retrobulbar abscess – next best intervention
Immediate lateral canthotomy and cantholysis
*How do you perform a lateral canthotomy intervention (6 steps)
- Identify lateral canthus, cleanse and anesthetize
- Crush with hemostat for 1-2min
- Cut through crushed tissue with scissors
- Pull lower eyelid away from globe
- Strum tissues to find ligament
- Cut the inferior canthal ligament
*5 signs of globe rupture
- enophthalmos
- circumferential (360) subconj hemorrhage
- irregular pupil (tear drop)
- +ve sidel sign
- iridodialysis
- uveal prolapse
*Name 5 lid lacerations that require optho consult
- Laceration with globe perforation
- Laceration with orbital septal injury/Prolapsed fat
- Canalicular laceration
- Levator muscle/Levator tendon laceration
- Canthal tendon laceration
- Laceration involving lid margins
- Laceration with tissue loss
- Intraorbital foreign body present
*Indications for admission in hyphema?
- Decreased vision
- Hyphema greater than 50%
- Sickle cell trait
- Uncontrolled intra-ocular pressure
- Anti-coagulation
*Recognize hyphema. What are the goals of treatment?
Close follow-up with ophthalmology within 48 hours is warranted to ensure injury does not result in other ocular issues, such as glaucoma, corneal damage, and hypotony. (and rebleeding)
*What is the treatment for hyphema?
In consultation with Ophthalmology:
- Paralytic agent for the iris and ciliary body (e.g. homatropine or cyclopentolate)
- Topical ophthalmic steroid drops (e.g. prednisone acetate)
- Anti-fibrinolytic (e.g. aminocaproic acid)
- Gentle ambulation permitted
- Head of bed elevated 30 to 45 degrees to keep larger hyphema from clothing in visual axis
- Analgesics
*Recognize globe rupture
picture
*Eye metal welder fluorescein - leaking out (Seidel test) Most likely diagnosis:
Globe perforation, or full thickness corneal injury
*3 management steps in globe perforation
- Bed rest (NO great evidence for this/vs avoid Valsalva
- Elevate head of bead (30 degree) (NO great evidence for this)
- Shield eye
- Analgesia - but no platelet inhibitors
- Antiemetics & sedatives should be used cautiously.
*Traumatic ball to eye. *photo shown. What is it called (traumatic hyphema). Most significant immediate complication and mechanism
Complication: acute angle closure glaucoma
Mechanism: Elevated IOP due to blockage of drainage through trabecular meshwork
*3 delayed complications of traumatic hyphema
- Corneal staining
- Persistent hyphema/re-bleeding
- Uncontrolled intraocular pressure and optic nerve atrophy
- Peripheral anterior or posterior synechiae/adhesions
*identify given images of fundoscopy:
a. CRVO
b. Retinal detachment
c. CRAO
What are the fundoscopy findings of CRAO, CRVO
CRAO - a prominent APD with a pale grey white appearance and a cherry red spot representing the fovea
CRVO - congestion of venous blood reads two dilated and tortuous veins, retinal hemorrhages and disc edema
Retinal Detachment - the retina appears out of focus at the site of the
detachment. In large retinal detachments with large fluid accumulation,
a bullous detachment with retinal folds can be seen
On ultrasound for retinal detachment you see a billowing hyperechoic line that may undulate with side-to- side movements of the eye
*2 anatomical locations that are most common for globe rupture.
Site of prior sx,
Behind insertion of rectus muscle
Limbus
Insertion optic nerve
*4 things to do to manage other than ophtho consult in globe rupture(you’ve done this already)
- Shield eye
- Antiemetics / analgesia
- IV Abx ie piptazo or ceftaz + cefazolin or vanco)
- Tetanus
- NPO
- ophtho consult –> OR
avoid checking IOP
If intubating consider ROC
need CT but still sensitivity (57-76%)
*Recognize retro-orbital hematoma on CT. What’s the management if loss of vision?
Immediate lateral canthotomy and cantholysis
*50 M, with presumed Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma. 3 anatomic features of patient that predispose to AAGC.
- Shallow anterior chamber
- Family history of angle-closure glaucoma
- Female
- Hyperopia (farsightedness)
- Medications (e.g. alpha/beta adrenergic agonists, anticholinergic agents)
- Race (angle-closure glaucoma more prevalent in populations of Asian descent)
*Describe a pupillary block and why this causes glaucoma.
The lens is located too far forward anatomically and rests against the iris, resulting in pupillary block, a condition in which aqueous humor can no longer flow through the pupil. Pressure builds up behind the iris, relative to the anterior chamber, causing the peripheral iris to bow forward and cover all or part of the anterior chamber angle.
*What are 3 pharmacological mechanisms to treat AACG?
DECREASE PRODUCTION
INCREASE OUTFLOW
Contract vitreous volume
*What are 4 topical medications for AACG?
- Beta-blocker (e.g. timolol): decreases Aq production, 30 mins onset
- Alpha-blocker (e.g., apraclonidine) increase AQH drainage and decrease production
- Miotic (e.g. pilocarpine) to help “unlock”, can give q15mins
- Prostaglandin (e.g. latanoprost)
*What are 2 indications for mannitol or acetazolamide in a patient with AACG?
- Abnormal vision
- Intraocular pressure significantly elevated (>40 mmHg) or 50
*Traumatic causes of monocular diplopia
- Lens dislocation
- Iris injury (e.g. iridodialysis or tearing away of iris from its attachment to ciliary body)
- Refractive error (e.g. corneal abrasion)
*What are five findings of AACG on physical exam?
- Injected conjunctiva
- Fixed, dilated pupil
- Cloudy cornea
- Shallow anterior chamber
- Elevated IOP (e.g. tender, firm globe)
- Decreased visual acuity
*4 Ddx atraumatic painful red eye
- Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
- Uveitis
- Scleritis
- Episcleritis
- Orbital cellulitis
- Endophthalmitis
*4 Treatments in the ED for CRAO
- Direct digital pressure through closed eye lids
- Medically reduce IOP
- Anterior chamber paracentesis
- Hyperbaric oxygen
- Increase intra-arterial CO2 content
- Consider intra-arterial or IV thrombolytic
*5 causes of painless LOV.
CRAO
Retinal detachment
Acute maculopathy (e.g. hemorrhage)
Central Retinal vein occlusion
Ischemic neuropathy (e.g. secondary to giant cell arteritis)
Nonischemic neuropathy (e.g. diabetes)
Functional vision loss
Vitreous detachment
TIA
*Name 4 clinical eye-related features of retrobulbar hemorrhage
- Proptosis
- Ophthalmoplegia/Weakness or restriction of extra-ocular movements
- Decreased visual acuity
- Increased intra-ocular pressure
*Woman unable to abduct her R eye. What CN is involved and what is the most likely diagnosis?
Cranial nerve VI/Lateral rectus palsy
Must rule-out raised ICP/Mass
*Man with ptosis, mydriasis & eye down/out CN III. What is the one worst diagnosis to rule out
Intracranial aneurysm
you get the dilation because the parasympathetic component that’s responsible for constriction is located on the outside and so if something is compressing it like an aneurysm you’ll probably get issues with your pupil before you start to get other symptoms from the nerve like ptosis
If its an ischemic issue like DM often pupil sparing
*Lady recently post-op from cataract surgery. What are exam findings of endophthalmitis? (5)
Pain
Decreased VA
Chemosis
Eyelid swelling
Ulcer
Conjunctivitis
Hypopyon
*What are exam findings of EKC
Severe conjunctival injection with punctate staining with fluorescein update
*What are symptoms of EKC
Pain, clear discharge, URTI sx,=
List 3 things that can be detected by fluorescein
Corneal abrasions, globe perforations, tarsal foreign bodies
List 4 topical ophthalmic medications, including 2 that cover pseudomonas
Erythromycin ointment, Polymyxin B/trimethoprim solution, azithromycin
Pseudomonal: ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gentamicin, ofloxacin
List 10 causes of decreased vision post blunt trauma
Globe rupture, hyphemia, lens subluxation/dislocation, iridodialysis, traumatic uveitis, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal injury, orbital wall fracture, retrobulbar hematoma, optic nerve injury
List 10 causes of acute painless visual loss
Vascular occlusion (CRAO, CRVO), retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, posterior vitreous detachment, hemianopsia due to stroke, pituitary tumor, macular degeneration, non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy, toxic-metabolic causes (ex. Ethylene glycol), hysteria
List 5 signs that a suggest that a corneal abrasion may actually be a corneal laceration or open globe
loss of anterior chamber depth, prolapse iris, irregularly shaped pupil, blood in anterior chamber, 360 subconjunctival hemorrhage, Seidel’s sign