Lecture 4 Flashcards
a 50 > yo smoker with acute or chronic deterioration of central vision presents with drusen: diagnosis and treatment
age related Macular degeneration
tx: emergent consult to ophtho and Ranibizumab (Lucentis) - ophtho
the epidemiology of Age Related Macular Degeneration
dry (85-90%) and wet (neovascular)
deterioration of central vision and drusen bodies are indicative of
Age Related Macular Degeneration
complication of Age Related Macular Degeneration
blindness
pt education for Age Related Macular Degeneration
wear sunglasses
rapid loss of vision in one eye, “curtain” spread across visual fields, no pain or redness dx
retinal detachment
risk factors for retinal detachment
> 50 y/o, recent cataract surgery, blunt or penetrating trauma
diagnostic studies for retinal detachment
ophthalmoscopy - vitreous looks like a gray cloud
complications of Retinal Detachment
vision loss
treatment for Retinal Detachment
Emergent consult to ophthalmology, if central vision is affected
- transport with head position so that gravity will cause retina to fall back
a CD4 <50/ mvL with yellow-white patches is indicative of
Retinopathy - Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Epidemiology of Retinopathy - Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
opportunistic infection that causes death of retina cells
Referral for Retinopathy - Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Emergent consult to ophtho and infectious dz doctor
a DM patient with retinal changes; with/without vision loss is indicative of
Retinopathy - Diabetic
Risk factors for retinopathy - Diabetic
DM, can be any age
what is the leading cause of blindness in the world
nonproliferation and proliferative
s&s for Retinopathy Diabetic - non proliferative
micro aneurysms, intraretinal hemorrhages, cotton wool spots, hard exudates (yellow) and retinal edema
s&s for Retinopathy Diabetic - proliferative
neovascularization*** vitreous hemorrhage, possible retinal detachment
prevention for Retinopathy Diabetic
MUST examine eye w fundoscopic exam every visit
complications for Retinopathy - Diabetic
cataracts and blindness
pharmacological and non tx for Retinopathy Diabetic
PCP control DM, HTN, hyperlipidemia
non: preserve renal fx and eyesight
referral for retinopathy diabetic
routine at onset of DM; emergent if change in VA
pt comes back with + HIV test and confirmatory test, fundoscopic exam, shows cotton-wool spots, dx?
Retinopathy - HIV
complications of Retinopathy - HIV
CMV and Blindness
tx and management for Retinopathy - HIV
Urgent consult to optho and infection control MD
a pt had AV nicking, flame hemorrhage, copper wire, silver wire, papilledema, cotton wool spots and hard exudates after a fundoscopic exam
dx?
Retinopathy - Hypertension
risk factors for Retinopathy - Hypertension
HTN, pheochromocytoma, preeclampsia-eclampsia, severe HTN