Physical and Chemical Injuries/The Eye Lid Flashcards
1
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Definition: Blowout Fracture
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Blunt trauma increasing intraorbital pressure causing floor of orbit to fracture into maxillary sinus
2
Q
Definition: Enophthalmos
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Eye sinking into orbit
3
Q
Definition: Siderosis Bulbi
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Discoloration of ocular tissue
4
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Definition: Blepharitis
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Inflammation of the eyelids
5
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Definition: Hordeolum; Alternative name
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Acute inflammatory focal lesion of the eyelid; St
6
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What is acute inflammation involving the meibomian glands?
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Internal hordeolum
7
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What is acute folliculitis of the glands of Zeis?
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External Hordeolum
8
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Definition: Chalazion
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Granulomatous inflammation centered around the meibomian glands/glands of Zeis
9
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Definition: Xanthelasma
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A yellow plaque of lipid-containing macrophages, usually involving the nasal aspect of the eyelids
