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sx for allergic conjunctivitis

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seasonal allergies with clear to white stringy discharge*

  • itching
  • tearing
  • redness
  • FB sensation
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treatment for allergic conjunctivitis

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cromolyn sodium 4% sol.

1-2 drops in each eye 4-6 times daily till controlled, 1 bottle no refill

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pt education of allergic conjuctivitis

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Cool compress, wash hands face etc

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where do you see cobblestone on upper tarsal conjuctiva

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vernal keratoconjuctivitis

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chronic seasonal allergies diagnosis

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vernal keratoconjuctivits

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treatment for vernal keratoconjuctivitis

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cromolyn sod. 4% 1-2 drops in each eye 4-6 times daily for 2 weeks, 1 bottle no RF

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s&s of vernal keratoconjuctivitis

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  • watery to mucoid discharge
  • FB sensation
  • COBBLESTONE
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epidemiology for bacterial conjunctivitis

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Staph aureus, strep pneumonia, Hem. influenza, M. catarrhalis

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a mucopurulent discharge with sudden onset is indicative of

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis

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erythromycin 0.5% ointment 1cm

-4xs a day, 5-7 days, 1 tube no RF

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pt education for bacterial conjuctivitis

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warm compress to infested eye,

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referral for bacterial conjuctivitis

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referral to opth if not improved in 4 days

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difference between bacterial and bacterial gonorrhea conjuctiva

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COPIOUS mucopurulent discharge, sudden onset

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epidemiology: bacteria gonorrhoeae

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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diagnostic studies for bacterial gono

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stat gram stain AND culture

-report to public health if pos

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complications of bacterial gono conj.

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vision loss; urgent refer to ophth

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treatment for bacterial gono conj.

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  • 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
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pt education for bacterial gono conj.

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discuss safe sex practices,

  • warm compress, wash face
  • offer STD workup
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referral for bacterial gono con.

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referral to opth urgent (1-2) days

-F/U after optho

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epidemiology for chlamydia conjunctivitis

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chlamydia trachomatis

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difference in sx b/w between gono and chlamydia conjunctivitis

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chlamydia: redness, light sensitivity, CLEAR to mucopurulent discharge and GRADUAL onset 1-4 weeks, no blurring vision
gono: sudden onset, and COPIOUS mucupurulent discharge

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diagnostic studies for chlamydia

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swab discharge - culture

  • report if pos
  • offer STI workup
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complications of chlamydia conj.

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  • corneal vascularization
  • epithelial keratitis
  • corneal scarring
  • inclusion conjuctivitis
  • blindness
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treatment for chlamydia

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  • Azythromycin 1 gm PO now

- Bacitracin ointment 3-4 hours for 10 days

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referral for chlamydia

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optho urgent (1-2 days)
f/u after
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pt fell asleep with contacts in… diagnosis?

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contact lens conjuctivitis

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epidemiology for contact lens

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pseudomas aeruginosa

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s&s for contact lens conj.

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FB sensation

  • no blurry vision
  • mild discomfort
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diagnostic studies for contact lens conj.

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Fluorescein stain for corneal abrasion or corneal ulcer

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complications of contact lens conj.

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corneal abrasion or corneal ulcer

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treatment for contact lens conj.

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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.

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pt education for contact lens conj.

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don’t sleep with contacts
give tetanus booster if abrasion,
wash hands

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essential dx for fungal conj.

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work in area with fungus and a piece got in eye or not cleaning contacts

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s&s of fungal conj.

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pain, redness, tearing, FB sensation

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what should you do when pt comes in with FB sensation

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diagnostic studies for fungal conj.

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  • fluorescein stain

- fungal wet mount and culture**

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medication for fungal conj.

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Natamycin 5% opth suspension:

-1 drop 4-6 times daily for 7 days, 1 bottle no RF

38
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non Pharma for fungal conj.

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throw out contacts, clean regularly, wear eye protection

39
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follow up for fungal conj.

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f/u in 2-3 days, ER if change in vision

40
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epidemiology with adenovirus is indicative of

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Viral (non herpetic) conjunctivitis

41
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a FB sensation with COPIOUS clear watery discharge is indicative of

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Viral (non herpetic) conjunctivitis

42
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risk factors of Viral (non herpetic) conjunctivitis

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contacts schools,, swimming pool or public places

43
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complications ofViral (non herpetic) conjunctivitis

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can get secondary bacterial conjunctivitis

44
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treatment for Viral (non herpetic) conjunctivitis

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none- self limiting, don’t rub eyes, wash hands

contagious

45
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a pt with pain, blurry vision*, watery discharge and

an injection near the limbs and dendrites appear on fluorescein stain is indicative of

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viral (HERPETIC) conjunctivitis

46
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epidemiology of viral (HERPETIC) conjunctivitis

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herpes simplex 1

47
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diagnostic studies of viral (HERPETIC) conjunctivitis

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fluorescein stain with dendrites

48
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complications of viral (HERPETIC) conjunctivitis

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herpes zoster opthalmicus

49
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treatment for viral (HERPETIC) conjunctivitis

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trifluridine 1% opth soln.
1 drop every 2 hours up to 9 drops for 2 days, then 1 drop every 4 hours for 5 days
STEROIDS ARE CONTRAINDICATED

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referral for viral (HERPETIC) conjunctivitis

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EMERGENT referral to optho (today)

51
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diagnosis for pt with CNV1 extremely painful, unilateral

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herpetic zoster opthalmicus

52
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epidemiology for herpetic zoster opthalmicus

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Varicella- zoster virus (VZV)

contagious

53
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s&s for herpetic zoster opthalmicus

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Hutchison sign-lesion***

  • CNV
  • pain
  • photophobia
  • tearing
  • ocular redness
  • blurred vision
54
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diagnostic studies for Herpetic Zoster

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tzanck smear OR polymerase chain rxn (PCR) or direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) testing

55
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complications of Zoster

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vision loss, herpes zoster postherpetic neuralgia

56
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treatment for Zoster

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acyclovir 800 mg PO 5 times a day for 7 days,

or valacyclovir 1 g PO TID x 7 days or famciclovir 500 mg PO TID x 7 days (renal dosing adjustment*)

57
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non pharm for Zoster

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keep eye covered in public, clean area with vesicles, don’t scratch, wash hands

58
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keratoconjuctivitis Sicca (KCS) s&s

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chronic dryness bilateral and dry mouth

59
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risk factors of Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca (KCS)

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hx of sjogren’s syndrome (can have dry mouth too)

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epidemiology of Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca (KCS)

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autoimmune inflammatory disorder

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diagnostic studies of Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca (KCS)

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schrimer test x 5 min

62
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referral for KCS

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routine consult

  • possible punch plugs
  • rheumatologist routine
  • f/u after opth
63
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treatment for Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca (SCC)

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OTC artificial tears

-dont wear contacts

64
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keratitis s&s

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red eye, painful eye, CORNEAL OPACITY

65
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epidemiology of keratitis

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viral, bacterial (s aureus, pseudomonas aerginosa, staph, strep pneumo), fungal, or parasites

66
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treatment for keratitis

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emergent consult to opth

-can spread

67
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pinguecula s&s

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yellow bump/growth on conjuctiva of eye, rarely grows

68
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epidemiology of Pinguecula

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deposit of protein, FAT, or calcium caused by aging

69
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treatment for pinguecula

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none: reassurance

70
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pterygium symptoms

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triangular* wedge on conjuctiva that crosses cornea

71
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risk factors (might cause) of pterygium

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surfers, farmers, lawn care workers, construction workers, increase sun, sand, or dust exposure

72
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treatment for pterygium

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routine optho consult once it crosse VA

  • wear eye protection
  • no tx until cross VA*
73
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treatment for corneal abrasion

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erythromycin opth 0.5% ointment
1 ribbon 4-6 times per day, continue for 48 hrs after healed
*tetanus booster
-f/u in 24 hrs

74
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epidemiology of corneal ulcer

A

pseudomonas aeruginosa, moraxella species and staphy

75
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pt came in with acute painful red eye and circum-corneal injection, excess tearing is indicative of

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corneal ulcer

76
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treatment for corneal ulcer

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-fluoroquinolones
-levofloxacin 0.5% opth sol. (Quixin) 2 drops every two hours while awake
-Ciprofloxacin 0.3% opth sol. (ciloxan) 2 drops every 15 min for 6 hours
-tetanus booster
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wear eye protection, no contacts

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UV keratitis epidemiology

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burns into cornea

78
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UV keratitis s&s

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not aware of UV exposure until 6-12 hrs later

79
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diagnostic studies of UV keratitis

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fluorescein- punctate staining to both cornea

80
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treatment for UV keratitis

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emergent consult optho- both eyes may need to be patched

81
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infection of the lacrimal sac can lead to

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dacryocystitis

82
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epidemiology of dacryocystitis

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staph aureus

83
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complications of dacryocystitis

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orbital cellulitis

84
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treatment for dacryocystitis

A

emergent consult to optho for surgery

85
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a secondary to blunt or penetrating ocular trauma, with instant vision change on a younger pt indicated

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cataract- traumatic

86
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diagnostic studies for traumatic cataract

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dilated eye exam with slit lamp- glass blowers cataract

87
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a gradually progressive blurred vision with no pain or redness, lens opacities (no red reflex w white pupil) in a pt >60 yo with DM can be indicative of

A

cataracts (non traumatic)

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