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(arcus senilis/ophthalmia neonatorum): gray-opaque ring at the corneal margin, cholesterol deposits in corneal stroma
arcus senilis (senilie=elderly). may indicate hypercholesterolemia in older smoker
(arcus senilis/ophthalmia neonatorum): conjunctivitis from N gon or C trachomatis
opthalmia neonatorum (neonatorum=newborn)
in opthalmia neonatorum, which occurs in the first week (N gon/C trach)
N gon. (C trach occurs in the second week)
(bacterial/viral) conjunctivitis: purulent, pain but no blurry vision
bacterial
(bacterial/viral) conjunctivitis: watery exudates
viral
MCC bacterial conjunctivitis
S aureus (then S pneumoniae)
viral conjunctivitis caused by (adenovirus/HSV1): viral cause of pinkeye, lymphadenopathy, no tx
adenovirus
viral conjunctivitis caused by (adenovirus/HSV1): keratoconjunctivitis with dendritic ulcers noted with fluorscein staining, tx trifluridine opthalmic
HSV1
(stye/acanthamoeba infection): due to S aureus, infection of eyelid, tx with hot packs and dicloxacillin
stye
(stye/acanthamoeba infection): severe keratoconjunctivitis in pts who do not clean their contact lenses properly, tx with propamidine and polymyxin/neomycin/gramicidin
acanthamoeba
(chalazion/orbital cellulitis): granulomatous inflam involving the meibomian gland in eyelid
chalazion
(chalazion/orbital cellulitis): periorbital redness secondary to sinusitis
orbital cellulitis
(chalazion/orbital cellulitis): disappears without tx usually (if not, use surgery or corticosteroid)
chalazion
(chalazion/orbital cellulitis): caused by S pneumoniae, H influenzae, includes fever, proptosis, opthalmoplegia
orbital cellulitis
(orbital fracture/pterygium): raccoon eyes, vertical diplopia
orbital fracture
(orbital fracture/pterygium): raised, triangular encroachment of thickened conjunctiva on the nasal side of the conjunctiva, may grow onto the cornea, due to sun/wind/sand
pterygium
(pterygium/pinguecula): does not grow onto the cornea
pinguecula
(pterygium/pinguecula): yellow-white conjunctival degeneration at the junction of cornea and sclera on temporal side of conjunctiva
pinguecula, usually requires no tx
optic neuritis (inflam of optic nerve): MCC
multiple sclerosis (second MCC: methanol poisoning)
optic neuritis tx
corticosteroids
central retinal (artery/vein) occlusion: caused by hypercoagulable state like polycythemia vera
vein
central retinal (artery/vein) occlusion: caused by embolization of plaque material from adjacent vessels
arterial (from carotid or opthalmic artery, giant cell arteritis involving opthalmic artery)
central retinal (artery/vein) occlusion: sudden, painless, unilateral loss of vision, swelling of optic disk, blood and thunder appearance
vein
central retinal (artery/vein) occlusion: boxcar segmentation of blood in retinal veins, and cherry red macula
artery
central retinal (artery/vein) occlusion: pallor of optic disk
artery (due to narrowed arteries)
central retinal (artery/vein) occlusion: tx with acetazolamide to lower intraocular pressure, carbogen, hyperbaric O2
artery
central retinal (artery/vein) occlusion: tx with intravitreal injections, laser photocoagulation
vein
(chronic open angle/acute angle closure) glaucoma: decreased rate of aqueous outflow into the canal of Schlemm, common with severe near-sightedness, bilateral aching eyes, cupping of optic disks
chronic open angle
(chronic open angle/acute angle closure) glaucoma: night blindness and gradual loss of peripheral vision leading to tunnel vision and blindness
chronic open angle
(chronic open angle/acute angle closure) glaucoma: narrowing of anterior chamber angle, medical emergency
acute angle closure
(chronic open angle/acute angle closure) glaucoma: precipitated by mydriatic agent, uveitis, lens dislocation, severe pain assoc with photophobia and blurry vision, red eye with steamy cornea, pupil fixed and nonreactive
acute angle closure
(chronic open angle/acute angle closure) glaucoma: tx with pilocarpine and systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor to lower pressure to allow for laser surgery
acute angle closure
(chronic open angle/acute angle closure) glaucoma: tx with beta blockers, then prostaglandins, alpha adrenergic agonists
chronic open angle
optic nerve atrophy: (red/pale) optic disk, due to optic neuritis or glaucoma, no effective tx
pale
(retinitis/uveitis): caused by sarcoidosis, ulcerative colitis, ankylosing spondylitis
uveitis
(retinitis/uveitis): caused by CMV (painless) and common in AIDS, VZV (painful)
retinitis
(retinitis/uveitis): inflam of iris, ciliary body, choroid. pain with blurry vision, miotic pupil, circumcorneal ciliary body vascular congestion, normal intraocular pressure, adhesions between iris and anterior lens capsule
uveitis
(retinitis/uveitis): tx with corticosteroids or atropine
uveitis
(retinitis/uveitis): cotton-wool exudates and hemorrhages, tx with ganciclovir or foscarnet
CMV retinitis
(dry/wet) type of macular degeneration: disruption of Bruch membrane in retina
both
(dry/wet) type of macular degeneration: thinning of retina and formation of yellowish white deposits called drusen
dry
(dry/wet) type of macular degeneration: vessels under retina hemorrhage causing retinal cells to die, creating blind spots or distorted central vision
wet
antioxidants (increase/decrease) risk of macular degeneration
decrease
tx macular degeneration with (pro/anti) angiogenics
anti
what type of infection can cause cataracts
rubella (CMV as well in congenital infections)
what kind of drugs can cause cataracts
corticosteroids
what type of tumor in children gives the ‘white eye reflex’
retinoblastoma
what type of cancer in adults affects the eye
melanoma
choanal atresia: MC congenital anomaly of nose. cyanosis during breast feeding. what causes child to “pink up” again?
crying
nasal polyps are (neoplastic/nonneoplastic) tumefactions that develop as a response to chronic inflam
nonneoplastic
nasal polyps are commonly assoc with which chronic disease
CF
nasal smear in allergic nasal polyps shows numerous (what cell type)
eosinophils
obstructive sleep apnea causes respiratory (alkalosis/acidosis) and hypoxemia
acidosis
complications of obstructive sleep apnea: secondary ______ and cor pulmonale (pulmonary HTN + right ventricular hypertrophy)
polycythemia
confirmatory test for ___: nocturnal polysomnography
OSA-obstructive sleep apnea
sinus infections: (maxillary/ethmoid) in adults
maxillary
MC bacterial pathogen causing sinusitis: (S aureus/H influenzae/S pneumoniae)
S pneumoniae
MCC sinusitis: (bacterial/viral) infection
viral URI
Most sensitive imaging test to diagnose sinusitis
CT
nasopharyngeal carcinoma: MC cancer of the nasopharynx, increased in Chinese (children/adults) and African (children/adults)
Chinese adults and African children
nasopharyngeal carcinoma is assoc with which virus
EBV
MCC laryngeal carcinoma: (EBV/cigarette smoking)
cigarette smoking, also alcohol, HPV 6 and 11