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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the bulbar or palpebral conjunctiva
- commonly referred to at pink eye
Causes:
- Infectious: viral, bacterial
- Non-infectious: allergy, atopy, exposure to toxins

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most common cause of infectious

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adenovirus

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most common cause of non-infectious

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allergic conjunctivitis

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viral conjunctivitis patho

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spread by direct contact of by proximity to an infected person

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acute allergic conjunctivitis patho

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characterized by an immunoglobulin E mast cell-mediated hypersensitivity

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vernal and atopic conjunctivitis patho

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chronic, mast cell, and lymphocyte-mediated immune processes
- more severe and chronic forms of allergic conjunctivitis

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medication conjunctivitis patho

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typically occurs with long-term use of eye drops
- > 1 month

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viral conjunctivitis physical exam

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  • recent URI or exposure to sick individuals
  • acute onset of red eye with excessive watery discharge
  • begins in one eye then migrates to other
  • follicles, clear bumps ranging in size from pinpoint to 2mm, and overlying injected conjunctival vessels
  • fever
  • Sore throat
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adenoviral conjunctivitis 3 forms

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adenoviral
pharyngoconjunctival fever
epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
- palpate anterior cervical chain

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pharyngoconjunctival fever s/s

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ocular exam similar plus
- fever
- headache
- sore throat

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epidemic keratoconjunctivitis

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bilateral conjunctival hyperemia and chemosis
petechial and larger subconjunctival hemorrhages may be present
- may have corneal involvement

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chemosis

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swelling of bulbar conjunctiva
- looks like a big blister

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bacterial conjunctivitis physical exam

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Thick purulent discharge
both eyes are sticky or glued shut
- worse in the am

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bacterial conjunctivitis patho

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overproliferation of native flora or from direct spread from infected individual

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acute conjunctivitis (bacterial) s/s

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s/s manifest over days, usually last 7-10 days
- hyperemia
- chomsis
- photophobia
- blepharospasm
- tearing
- NO systemic s/s
Children: Hib and stretopcoccus pnue. most common causes
Adults: S. aureus most common cause

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hyperacute onset (bacterial) s/s

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s/s within 12-24 and severe purulent discharge
- consistent with Gonorrhoea
- seen in sexually active adults or neonates via maternal-neonate transmission
Cornea involvement can happen in less than 2 days -> permanent vision loss

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chronic bacterial conjunctivitis s/s

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lasting longer than 4 weeks
- chlamydial should be suspected

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Acute Allergic conjunctivitis s/s

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  • headache and fatigue along with conjunctivitis
  • occurs simultaneously in both eyes
  • itching
  • discharge: clear or stringy white
  • Conjunctiva: boggy appearance (chemosis)
  • periocular skin shows lid discoloration, thickening, and erythema
  • dark circles under eyes
  • Can lead to corneal ulceration
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vernal and atopic conjunctivitis s/s

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more severe s/s of severe itching, burning, and tearing
- blepharospasm
- photophobia
- discharge is white, thick, and ropy
- bilateral
Vernal: giant papillary conjunctivitis is hallmark
- upper lid with cobblestone pattern of large geometric bumps -> droopy eyelid
- corneal involvement
- shield ulcer

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atopic conjunctivitis patient population

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> 50
hx: asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis

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vernal conjunctivitis patient population

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childhood
primarily male
resolves by 3rd decade

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medication toxicity s/s

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contact dermatitis of the lower lids
thickening and scaling of the skin

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viral tx

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self-limiting
5-14 days
artificial tears
cool compress
- contagious as long as still tearing or for at least 1 week

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2 sight threatening consequences of viral

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corneal involvement -> dec. vision
conjunctival pseudomemebranes -> scarring and chronic dry eye
- follow up in 4 weeks if s/s not fully resolved

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Bacterial tx

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topical treatment with antibiotics
MUST be treated:
- H. influenzae
- gonococcal
- chlamydial

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Acute allergic tx

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allergens identified and removed
oral antihistamine
artificial tears
cool compress
removal of contact lens

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vernal tx

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mast cell stabilizers 2 weeks before the usual time of presentation

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pericorneal

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conjunctival disorders near the cornea (inc. redness near cornea)
- rosacea
- corneal lesions
- foreign body
- herpetic keratitis

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ciliary

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disorders of deeper tissues and intraocular structures
(red ring around iris)
- episcleritis
- scleritis
- disciform keratitis
- iritis
- cyclitis

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mixed

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corneal disorders with intraocular irritation
- corneal ulcerations

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inclusion conjunctivitis

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from chlamydial infections
- can occur in neonate or in persons at risk for STI

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