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ophthalmology Flashcards

1
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glaucoma

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optic nerve damage due to increased intraocular pressure due to blocked aqueous humour

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what is aqueous humour

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in anterior and posterior chambers
supplies nutrients

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where is aqueous humour produces

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by ciliary body

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how does aqueous humour circulate

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anterior chamber ->trabecular meshwork -> canal of schlemm -> general circulation

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open angle glaucoma

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gradual increase in resistance through trabecular meshwork

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acute angle-closure glaucoma

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iris bulges forward and seals of trabecular meshwork from anterior chamber

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what happens to the optic disc in increased pressure

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cupping (indent)

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RF open angle glaucoma

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age
fhx
black
myopia

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9
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sx open angle glaucoma

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tunnel vision
pain
headaches
blurred vision
halos

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diagnosis open angle glaucoma

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goldmann applanation tonometry
fundoscopy
visual field assessment

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mx open angle glaucoma

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if pressure >24mmHg: prostaglandin analogue eyedrops - latanoprost (increases uveoscleral outflow), timolol (BB, reduces aquous humour), trabeculectomy

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RF acute angle closure glaucoma

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age
F
fhx
china and east asian
shallow anterior chamber
meds: noradrenaline, oxybutynin, amytriptyline

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presentation acute angle closure glaucoma

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painful red eye
blurred vision
halos
headache
N+V

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findings O/E acute angle closure glaucoma

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red eye
teary
hazy cornea
reduced visual acuity
dilated fixed pupil
firm eyeball

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15
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mx acute angle closure glaucoma

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lie on back
pilocarpine eye drops - pupil constriction
acetazolamide 500mg - reduce aqueoues humour
other: glycerol/mannitol, timolol
definitive: laser iridotomy

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16
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macula layers

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bottom=chorid (blood vessels)
bruchs membrane
retinal pigment epithelium
photoreceptors

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wet AMD

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new vessels from choroid leading to oedema
stimulated by VEG-F

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18
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RF age related macular degeneration

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age
smoking
white
chinese
fhx
CVD

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presentation AMD

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gradual worsening visual field loss (scotomer)
reduced visual acuity or wavy appearance to straight lines (amsler grid test)
wet AMD more acute

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O/E AMD

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fundoscopy=drusen (yellow protein)
slit lamp biomicrosopic fundus exam
optical coherence tomography

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21
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mx dry AMD

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none specific
mx RF - smoking, CVD, vitamins

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mx wet AMD

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anti VEGF injections e.g. ranibizumab

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23
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how does hyperglycaemia damage eyes

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damages retinal vessels and endothelial cells -> increased vascular permeability, blot haemorrhages, hard exudates (lipid)

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24
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types diabetic retinopathy

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non-proliferative
proliferative
diabetic maculopathy

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stages non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy

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mild=mincroaneurysm
moderate=microaneurysm, blot haemorrhages, hard exudates, cotton wool spots, venous bleeding
severe= blot haemorrhages and microaneurysm in 4 quadrants, venous bleeding in 2 quadrants, intraretinal microvascular abnormality

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26
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features proliferative diabetic retinopathy

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neovascualrisation
vitreuous haemorrhage

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features diabetic maculopathy

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macular oedema
ischaemic
maculopathy

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complications diabetic retinopathy

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retinal detachment
vitreous haemorrhage
rebeosis iridis
optic neuropathy
cataracts

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29
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mx diabetic retinopathy

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laser photocoag
anti VEGF - ramibizumab
vitreoretinal surgery

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30
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keith wagener classification hypertensive retinopathy

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1=mild narrowing arterioles
2=focal constriction of blood vessels and AV nipping
3= cotton-wool patches, exudates, haemorrhage
4=papilloedema

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31
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cataracts

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cloudy and opaque lens

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32
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RF cataracts

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age
smoking
alcohol
DM
steroids
hypocalcaemia

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33
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presentation cataracts

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asymmetrical
slow decrease in vision
blurred vision
colour ->brown/yellow
starbursts around lights
O/E=loss red reflex

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34
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mx cataracts

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surgery - artificial lens to replace

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35
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pupil contstriction

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parasympathetic - CN3

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36
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pupil dilation

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sympathetic NS

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37
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causes abnormal pupil shape

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trauma to sphincter muscles
adhesions from anterior uveitis
acute angle closure glaucoma=vertical oval
rubeosis iridis
coloboma
tadpole pupil - migraines

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38
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causes mydriasis (pupil dilation)

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3rd nerve palsy
holmes adie
increased ICP
congenital
trauma
cocaine
anticholinergics

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39
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causes miosis

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horners syndrome
cluster headaches
argyll robertson pupil
opiates
nicotine
pilocarpine

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40
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features CN3 palsy

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ptosis
dilated pupil
divergent strabismus (down and out)

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41
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causes CN3 palsy

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pupil (parasympathetic) sparing = DM, HTN, ischaemia
surgical/full = tumour, trauma, cavernous sinus thrombosis, posterior communicated artery aneurysm, increased ICP

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42
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horner syndrome

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damage to sympathetic NS

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43
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features horners syndrome

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ptosis
miosis
anhidrosis

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44
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causes horners syndrome

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central lesion (anhidrosis in arms and trunk): stroke, MS, swelling, tumour, syringomyelia
pre-ganglionic: tumour, trauma, thyroidectomy,
post-ganglionic (no anhydrosis): carotid aneurysm, carotid artery dissection, cavernous sinus thrombosis, cluster headaceh

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holmes adie pupil features

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unilateral dilated and slow rxn to light
pupil size reduces over time

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46
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causes holmes adie pupil

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damage to post ganglionic parasympathetic fibres

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47
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features argyll robertson pupil

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constricted and accommodates to llight but doesnt react to light

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48
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when is argyll robertson pupil present

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neurosyphilis

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49
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blepharitis

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inflamamtion eyelid margins

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50
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features blepharitis

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gritty
itchy
dry

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51
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mx blepharitis

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hot compress
gentle clean
lubricating drops (hypromellose)

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52
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types od stye

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hordeolum externum
hordeolum internum

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53
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hordeolum externum stye

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glands of zeis/moll
red lump along eyelid

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54
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hordeolum internum stye

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meibomian glands
deeper, may point in

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55
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mx stye

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hot compress
+/- topical abx - chloramphenicol

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56
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chalazion

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meibomian cyst = blocked gland

57
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features chalazion

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non tender swelling

58
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mx chalazion

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hot compress
+/-chloramphenicol

59
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entropion

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eyelid turns in

60
Q

risks entropion

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pain
corneal damage

61
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mx entropion

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tape eyelid down
surgery

62
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extropion

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eyelid turns out

63
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risks extropion

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exposure keratopathy

64
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mx extropion

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lubricating drops
surgery

65
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trichiasis

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inward growth eyelashes

66
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risks trichiasis

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pain and corneal damage

67
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mx trichiasis

A

remove inward growing eyelashes

68
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sx periorbital/preorbital cellulitis

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red, hot, swollen

69
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ix preorbital cellulitis

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CT to differentiate from orbital cellulitis

70
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mx periorbital cellulitis

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abx

71
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sx orbital cellulitis

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pain on eye movements
visual changes
proptosis

72
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mx orbital cellulitis

A

IV abx

73
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sx conjunctivitis

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red eye,
bloodshot
itchy
gritty

74
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causes conjunctivitis

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bacterial
viral
allergic

75
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features bacterial conjunctivitis

A

purulent discharge
stuck together in moning

76
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mx bacterial conjunctivitis

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chloramphenicol or fusidic acid eye drps

77
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features viral conjunctivitis

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clear discharge

78
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mx viral conjunctivitis

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hygiene
clean

79
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features allergic conjunctivitis

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watery discahrge
itch

80
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mx allergic conjunctivitis

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antihistamines

81
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causes painless red eye

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conjunctivits
episcleritis
subconjunctical haemorrhage

82
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causes painful red eye

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glaucoma
anterior uveitis
scleritis
corneal abrasions
keratitis
foreign body
trauma

83
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causes anterior uveitis

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usually AI
infection
trauma
ischaemia
malignancy

84
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associations anterior uveitis

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acute: HLA B27 (ankylosing spondylitis, IBD, reactive arthritis)
chronic: sarcoidosis, syphilis, lyme disease, TB, herpes

85
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presnetation anterior uveitis

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unilateral
aching
ciliary flush
reduced acuity
floaters
miosis
lacrimation
hypopyon
photophobia

86
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mx anteuror uveitis

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steroids
cyclopentolate
DMARDs

87
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associations episcleritis

A

RA
IBD

88
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sx episcleritis

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unilateral
red
watery
mild pain

89
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mx episcleritis

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lubricating drops
cold compress
if severe: NSAIDs, topical steroid

90
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what is severe scleritis

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necrotising scleritis

91
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associations scleritis

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RA
SLE
IBD
sarcoidosis
granulomatosis with polyangitis

92
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sx scleritis

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pain on eye movement
photophobia
watering
reduced acuity
abnormal rxn to light

93
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mx slceritis

A

NSAIDs
sterodis

94
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how is corneal abrasion diagnosed

A

fluorescein stain

95
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mx corneal abrasion

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lubrication
chloramphenicol
if chemical irrigate 20-30m

96
Q

sx herpes keratitis

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red
photophobia
vesicles
watery
dendritic corneal ulcer with fluorescein
(only effects epithelium)

97
Q

mx herpes keratitis

A

aciclovir
ganiciclovir

98
Q

cause subconjunctival haemorrhage

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HTN
thrombosytopenia
whooping cough
warfarin
idiopathic

99
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sx conjunctival haemorrhage

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bright red patch

100
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mx conjunctival haemorrhage

A

non
resolves 2w

101
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sx posterior vitreous detachment

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painless
spots vision loss
floaters
flashing lights

102
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mx posterior vitreous detachment

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none
rule out retinal tear or detachment

103
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retinal detachment

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separates from choroid

104
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RF retinal detachment

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posterior vitreous detachment
DM
trauma
malignanct
age
fhx

105
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sx retinal detachment

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peripheral visual loss
blurring
flashers and floaters
no pain

106
Q

mx retinal detachment

A

surgical repair

107
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sx retinal vein occlusion

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sudden painful vision loss

108
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RF retinal vein occlusion

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HTN
cholesterol
DM
smoking
glaucoma
SLE

109
Q

fundoscopy findings retinal vein occlusion

A

flame and blot haemorrhages
optic disc oedema
macula odema

110
Q

mx retinal vein detachment

A

laser photocoag
steroids
anti VEGF

111
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cause central retinal artery occlusion

A

atehrosclerosis
GCA

112
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sx central retinal artery occlusion

A

sudden painless loss vision
RAPD

113
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fundoscopy central retinal artery occlusion

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pale retina
cherry red spot

114
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mx central retinal artery occlusion

A

ocular massage
inhaling carbogen
sublingual isosorbide dinitrate

115
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RAPD

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constricts more when light shone in other eye than it

116
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retinitis pigmentosa

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congenital degeneration rods and cones

117
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sx retinitis pigmentosa

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night blindness
peripheral vision lost first

118
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fundocopy retinitis pigmentosa

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bone spicule pigmentation

119
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associations retinitis pigmentosa

A

ushers
bassen-kornzweig

120
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mx retinitis pigmentosa

A

visual aids
vitamins

121
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causes central scotoma

A

problem with retina

122
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cause monocular vision loss

A

optic nerve

123
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cause bitemporal hemianopia

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problem with optic chiasm

124
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cause contralateral homonymous hemianopia`

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problemm with optic tract (lesion in R affets L)

125
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cause contralateral superior quadrantopia

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problem with inferior radiation

126
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cause contralateral inferior quadrantopia

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problem with superior radiation

127
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cause contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing

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problem with visual cortex in occipial lobe

128
Q

difference between open and closed acute angle glaucoma

A

in closed the iris covers the trabecular meshwork and the angle narrows, in open the iris is clear of the trabecular meshwork but the trabecular meshwork has increased resistance

129
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clinical signs anterior uveitis

A

slit lamp=red eye
hypopyon: white cellc/pus in AC
flare (protein)
posterior synechiae: causes an unequal shaped pupil
keratic precipitates

130
Q

sx ophthalmic shingles

A

vesicualr rash around eyes, neuralgia, rash on tip of nose (hutchinsons sign)
V1 branch affected

131
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sign associated with ophthalmic shingles

A

hutchinsons sign

132
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cause acute CN3 palsy

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posterior communicating artery aneurysm

133
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common sx 4th CN palsy

A

stiff neck as turns head to counteract

134
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what cause to rule out CN 6 palsy

A

increased intracranial pressure

135
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cause of horners syndrome

A

damage to sympathetic chain
pre-ganglionic lesion: pancoast tumour (lung ca)
post-ganglionic lesio: carotid dissection (usually painful)

136
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Mx foreign body

A

Urgent ophthalmology referral - needs urgent surgery
Keep patient NBM
tetanus booster
NO MRI
+/- CT scan
Vision assessment
Plastic shield over eye

137
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How to find corneal abrasion

A

Use fluorescein stain and shows up yellow/green

138
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Red eye with norm/ near norm vision

A

Painless: subconjunctical haemorrhage
Pain/discomfort: conjunctivitis, blepharitis, dry eyes, episcleritis, scleritis

139
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Red eye with impaired vision

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Normal IOP: corneal abrasion, keratitis, anterior uveitis, endophthalmitis

High IOP: acute angle closure glaucoma

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