Lecture 2 Flashcards
sx for allergic conjunctivitis
seasonal allergies with clear to white stringy discharge*
- itching
- tearing
- redness
- FB sensation
treatment for allergic conjunctivitis
cromolyn sodium 4% sol.
1-2 drops in each eye 4-6 times daily till controlled, 1 bottle no refill
pt education of allergic conjuctivitis
Cool compress, wash hands face etc
where do you see cobblestone on upper tarsal conjuctiva
vernal keratoconjuctivitis
chronic seasonal allergies diagnosis
vernal keratoconjuctivits
treatment for vernal keratoconjuctivitis
cromolyn sod. 4% 1-2 drops in each eye 4-6 times daily for 2 weeks, 1 bottle no RF
s&s of vernal keratoconjuctivitis
- watery to mucoid discharge
- FB sensation
- COBBLESTONE
epidemiology for bacterial conjunctivitis
Staph aureus, strep pneumonia, Hem. influenza, M. catarrhalis
a mucopurulent discharge with sudden onset is indicative of
bacterial conjunctivitis
treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis
erythromycin 0.5% ointment 1cm
-4xs a day, 5-7 days, 1 tube no RF
pt education for bacterial conjuctivitis
warm compress to infested eye,
referral for bacterial conjuctivitis
referral to opth if not improved in 4 days
difference between bacterial and bacterial gonorrhea conjuctiva
COPIOUS mucopurulent discharge, sudden onset
epidemiology: bacteria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
diagnostic studies for bacterial gono
stat gram stain AND culture
-report to public health if pos
complications of bacterial gono conj.
vision loss; urgent refer to ophth
treatment for bacterial gono conj.
- Ceftriaxone 1gm IM (pt wt >150 kg) or 500 mg (pt wt <150)
- Azythromycin 1gm PO now,
- bacitracin opth ointment every 3-4 hrs for 10 days, 1 tube no RF
pt education for bacterial gono conj.
discuss safe sex practices,
- warm compress, wash face
- offer STD workup
referral for bacterial gono con.
referral to opth urgent (1-2) days
-F/U after optho
epidemiology for chlamydia conjunctivitis
chlamydia trachomatis
difference in sx b/w between gono and chlamydia conjunctivitis
chlamydia: redness, light sensitivity, CLEAR to mucopurulent discharge and GRADUAL onset 1-4 weeks, no blurring vision
gono: sudden onset, and COPIOUS mucupurulent discharge
diagnostic studies for chlamydia
swab discharge - culture
- report if pos
- offer STI workup
complications of chlamydia conj.
- corneal vascularization
- epithelial keratitis
- corneal scarring
- inclusion conjuctivitis
- blindness
treatment for chlamydia
- Azythromycin 1 gm PO now
- Bacitracin ointment 3-4 hours for 10 days
referral for chlamydia
optho urgent (1-2 days) f/u after
pt fell asleep with contacts in… diagnosis?
contact lens conjuctivitis
epidemiology for contact lens
pseudomas aeruginosa
s&s for contact lens conj.
FB sensation
- no blurry vision
- mild discomfort
diagnostic studies for contact lens conj.
Fluorescein stain for corneal abrasion or corneal ulcer
complications of contact lens conj.
corneal abrasion or corneal ulcer
treatment for contact lens conj.
ciprofloxacin HCL (Ciloxan) 0.3% opth sol, 1 drop (gtts) hourly during the day, and 1 drop every 2 hours at night for 2 days then 1 drop every 4 hours for 5 days for contact conjunctivitis, 1 bottle no RF
-alternative : tobramycin 0.3% opth sol.
pt education for contact lens conj.
don’t sleep with contacts
give tetanus booster if abrasion,
wash hands
essential dx for fungal conj.
work in area with fungus and a piece got in eye or not cleaning contacts
s&s of fungal conj.
pain, redness, tearing, FB sensation