Peds: HEENT Flashcards
Bacterial Conjunctivitis:
- presentation
- pathogens
thick PURULENT ropy discharge
unilateral
eyes “crusted shut” in AM
+/- preauricular lymphadenopathy
HMSS
newborns: CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS
Bacterial Conjunctivitis: treatment
infants: abx ointment
older: abx drops
**treat both eyes
Viral Conjunctivitis:
- pathogen
- presentation
adenovirus
conjunctival injection
watery discharge
bilateral
feels “gritty”
Viral Conjunctivitis: treatment
self limited
Allergic Conjunctivitis: presentation
EXTREMELY PRURITIC watery red eyes
bilateral
profuse watery discharge/tearing
+sneezing, dry cough, atopic dermatitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis: treatment
symptomatic (olopatadine if >2yo)
reduce exposure
Preseptal (Periorbital) Cellulitis:
- what is it
- presentation
infx ant to orbital septum
erythematous edematous eyelids
pain
mild fever
NORMAL vision, EOMs
Preseptal (Periorbital) Orbital Cellulitis: treatment
oral/systemic abx
Orbital Cellulitis:
- what is it
- complications
- MC population
infx posterior to orbital septum
acute ischemic optic neuropathy
cerebral abscess
MC in children
almost always associated w/ rhinosinusitis/sinus infx
Orbital Cellulitis: presentation
\+/- fever lid swelling + erythema visual disturbances/dec vision PAIN W/ EOMS PROPTOSIS
Orbital Cellulitis: diagnosis
CT or MRI
Orbital Cellulitis: treatment
EMERGENCY
ophthalmology consult
oral/IV abx
+/- drainage
Kawasaki Disease:
- aka
- what is it
- MC population
aka mucocutaneous LN syndrome
widespread inflammation of med-sm arteries
boys
inc risk w/ asian ancestry
<5yo
What is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the US?
Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki Disease: diagnostic criteria
prolonged fever B bright red nonexudative conjunctivitis mucositis (cracked lips, strawberry tongue, pharyngeal erythema) rash + desquamation (starts in perineum) cervical lymphadenopathy edema, redness of palms/soles
Kawasaki Disease: management
IVIG + ASA (most effective w/in 7-10d)
echocardiogram (0, 2, 6wks)
Kawasaki Disease: complications
coronary artery aneurysms
myocarditis
arrythmias
Corneal Abrasion: what is it
loss of SF layer of corneal cells
Corneal Abrasion: presentation
red eye watery discharge blephorospasm sev ocular pain fussy/irritable rubbing at eye photophobia (squinting)
Corneal Abrasion: diagnosis
fluorescein stain + woods lamp
Corneal Abrasion: treatment
abx ointment (erythromycin)
recheck in 24-48hrs
patch affected eye?
Dacrostenosis: what is it
nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Dacrostenosis: presentation
chronic/intermittent tearing
debris on lashes
palpable nasolacrimal sac
+/- discharge
Dacryostenosis: treatment
lacrimal sac massage 2-3x/d
observation
> 6mo: refer (lacrimal probing)