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ophthalmology Flashcards

1
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Painful, red eye, increased lacrimation, blurry vision

A

Anterior uveitis

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2
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What condition is anterior uveitis associated with

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Ankylosing spondylitis

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3
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what is the management of anterior uveitis?

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urgent ophthalmology review,

cycloplegics (atropine) and steroids

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4
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unilateral reduced visual acuity, pain on moving eye

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optic neuritis

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5
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loss of red colour vision

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optic neuritis

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6
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what condition is optic neuritis associated with

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multiple sclerosis

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7
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red eye, pain, tearing, loss of vision, gritty sensation

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keratitis

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8
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which bacteria causes bacterial keratitis in contact lens wearers?

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pseudomonas aerguinosa or staph aureus

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9
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whats the management of bacterial keratitis?

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topical quinolones and cycloplegic for pain relief

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10
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what investigation is used for keratitis?

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slit lamp

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11
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what is the management of bacterial conjunctivitis?

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usually self limiting but chloramphenicol can be used in severe cases

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12
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what is the management of bacterial conjunctivitis in a pregnant woman?

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fusidic acid in place of chloramphenicol

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13
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deep boring pain with severe red eye

A

scleritis

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14
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how do you differentiate between Scleritis and episcleritis

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topical vasoconstrictors such as 10% phenylephrine

Scleritis is non blanching

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15
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sudden severe painful red eye, loss of visual acuity, fixed mid dilated pupil, nausea, headache

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closed angle glaucoma

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16
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what is the management of closed angle glaucoma

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  • urgent ophthalmology review
  • pilocarpine (meiotic) + IV acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
  • bilateral peripheral iridectomy once acute phase settled
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17
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sudden painless curtain like loss of vision

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retinal detachment

18
Q

painless flashers and floaters

A

retinal detachment

19
Q

painful flashers or floaters

A

anterior uveitis

20
Q

sudden painless visual loss and red hue

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vitreous haemorrhage

21
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what is the most common cuase of vitreous haemorrhage?

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diabetic retinopathy

22
Q

sudden painless loss of vision + stormy sunset appearance on fundoscopy

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central retinal vein occlusion

23
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sudden painless loss of vision + cherry red spot on fundoscopy

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central retinal artery occlusion

24
Q

what is the management of cataracts?

A

phacoemulsification

25
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slow onset tunnel vision

A

open angle glaucoma

26
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what sign is most commonly seen on fundoscopy in open angle glaucoma

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disc cupping

27
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what drugs can be used to manage open angle glaucoma

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latanoprost, timolol, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, meiotic, sympathomimetics

28
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what are the two mechanisms of action of the drugs used to manage open angle glaucoma

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  1. reduce aqueous production: b-blockers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors,
  2. increase uveoscleral outflow: prostaglandin analogues (latanoprost), sympathomimetic (brimonidine)
  3. constriction of pupil and opening of trabecular meshwork (meiotic (pilocarpine)
29
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bilateral subacute fluctuating visual loss, often worse at night

A

age related macular degeneration

30
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what finding is commonly seen in dry AMDR

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drusen

31
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what finding is commonly seen in wet AMDR

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new vessel formation

32
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what is the investigation of choice for AMDR

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slit lamp microscopy

33
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what is the management for wet AMDR

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anti VEGF, laser photocoagulation

34
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dot and blot haemorrhages, cotton wool spots and tortuous vessels

A

diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy

35
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AV nicking and copper wire appearance

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hypertensive retinopathy

36
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what is the managment of herpetic keratitis?

A

topical aciclovir

37
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what nerve can be damaged in an orbital floor fracture?

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infraorbital nerve

38
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double vision, worse on looking up, numbness of the face following trauma

A

orbital floor fracture

39
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ptosis and dilated pupil

A

third nerve palsy

40
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ptosis and constricted pupil

A

horners syndrome

41
Q

what is the liekly cause and management of small pus filled abscess on eyelid ( no change to vision)

A

sty - treat by soaking with wet flannel

42
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what eye condition is associated with hypermetropia? and myopia?

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hypermetropia = acute angle closure glaucoma

myopia = primary open angle glaucoma

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