Mydraitrics Flashcards
1
Q
what type of group of drugs does mydriatrics belong to
A
antimuscarinic
sympothamatics
2
Q
most common type of mydriatric
A
tropicamide
3
Q
What sort of med is tropicamide
A
antimuscarinic
POM
but EL
4
Q
what would u do before dilating
A
check iop
pupil size
asses angle
check sx
5
Q
whats the process with dilating
A
consent
initial diameter
monitor
adverse effects?
6
Q
IOP and dilating
A
change of 5mmHg
assymetrical change of IOP- be weary
7
Q
asses angle before dilating. why
A
risk of ACAG-
mid-recovery
iris bombe
painful, red eye, sharp pain
8
Q
how would u asses angle
A
van herricks best- gonioscopy shadow technique shafers corneal:anterior chamber angle should be 1:0.25
9
Q
what are sx of ACAG
A
haloes around lights painful aching eye red eye severe headache feeling of sickness (nausea), are sick (vomit) or develop tummy (abdominal) pain
