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Ocular Injuries and Emergencies Flashcards

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What are examples of thermal injuries?

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Hot Objects : curling iron
Lasers
Chemicals
Electricity

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What are examples of radiation injuries?

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Infrared : Linked to cataracts

UV : Photokeratitis

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What are symptoms of Photokeratitis?

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Pain / Redness

Blurry Vision / Light sensitivity

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What are examples of chemical injuries?

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Alkali or Acid

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What is more severe?

Alkali or Acid?

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Alkali

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6
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How would you treat chemical injuries?

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Irrigate for 20-30 mins

Nasal to Temporal

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7
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How would you treat mild chemical injuries?

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Mild antibiotic ointment

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8
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How would you treat severe chemical injuries?

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Corneal transplant

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9
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Metallic Foreign Body..?

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Metal

Rust Ring

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10
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What would you remove a metallic foreign body with?

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Alger Brush

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What are examples of Penetrating Injuries?

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Uveal Tissue
Iris protruding
Flat anterior chamber

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12
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What occurs when there is blood in the anterior chamber?

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Hyphema

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13
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How do you treat Hyphema?

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Steroids
Dilating drops
IOP lowering drops

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14
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What ocular emergency may be inked to Iritis, Scleritis or Glaucoma?

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Acute red eye

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What might’ve occur when there is painless vision loss?

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Sudden
Retinal Detachment
CRAO / CRVO
Optic Nerve swelling

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16
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What might’ve occur when there is painful vision loss?

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Optic Neuritis
Giant Cell Arthritis
Angle Closure Glaucoma

17
Q

Why would someone have double vision?

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Diabetic event
Stroke
Tumor

18
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What can cause pupil abnormalities?

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Compressive lesion

19
Q

What occurs in transient loss of vision?

A

Plaque in carotid artery

20
Q

What is the Triage for Ocular Emergencies?

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Immediate Attention
Same day
Within the week

21
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What might need immediate attention?

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Chemical burns
Penetrating Injuries
Sudden loss without pain

22
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What emergency can be seen within the day?

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Painful red eye
Flashes and Floaters
Trauma
Temporal Arteries

23
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What are examples for painful red eyes?

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Corneal Ulcer
Foreign Body
Iritis

24
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What are examples for flashes and floaters?

A

Retinal Detachment

25
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What are examples for traumas?

A

Hyphema
Lid laceration
Blow out fracture

26
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What emergencies can be seen within the week?

A

Broken or lost glasses
Headache
Gradual loss of vision

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