Red Eye Flashcards

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What are the 9 basic Diagnostic Steps in red eye?

A
Visual Acuity
Pattern of Redness
Discharge
Corneal Opacification
Corneal Epi defects
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What are the features of Pre-septal Cellulitis?

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Associated with URI and Otitis media in Children

Spread from a lid infection

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What is the source of Orbital Cellulitis?

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Extend from bacterial sinusitis
Penetrating trauma
From Periocular infection
Hematogenous spread.

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What are the traits of Orbital Cellulitis?

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Ext: Redness Swelling
Motility: impaired, painful
Proptosis
Optic Nerve: dec vision, RAPD, disc edema

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What is the management of Orbital cellulitis?

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IV Abtx

Surgical Debriedment if fungal

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What are rhe complications of Orbital Cellulitis?

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Cavernous sinus thrombosis, meningitis, brina abcess

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What are the symptoms of Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus?

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Intense Pain/discomfort
Itching
Photophobia

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What are the symptoms of HZO?

A
Vesicles 
Crusting with exudate
Spares midline
Conjunctivitis
Optic Neuritis and EOM dysfunction
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What is a congenital Nasolacrimal duct obstruction?

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Distal obstruction

Most have spontaneous resolution

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What are the manifestations of congenital Nasolacrimal duct obstruction

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Amniocele, mucocele
Dacryocystitis
Tearing and mattering

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What are the traits of Acquired NL Duct obstruction?

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Secondary to polyp or tumor
Dacrocystitis
Systemic Abtx
Surgery after medical

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What is Blepharitis?

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Chronic Inflammation of lid margin
Staph, Seborrheic or Combo
Foreign body sensation, burning, mattering

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What is the Tx of Blepharitis?

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Proper lid hygeine

Abtx solution

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What are the symptoms of Aqueous tear deficiency?

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Burning
Foreign body
Photophobia
Tearing

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Q

WHat are the causes of Aqueous tear deficiency?

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Aging
RA
Systemic Medication

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What is the Tx of Ocular Surface disease?

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Arteficial Tears
Lubricating ointment at night
Omega 3
Lid hygeine
Topical anti inflammatory
Punctal occlusion
Doxycycline
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What is the Tx of Stye/Chalazion?

A

Warm, moist Compress
Incision with curettage
Persistent recurring masses => Biopsy to rule out CA

18
Q

What is Ectropion?

A

Eyelid turns outward
Sx: Burning, tearing, keratitis, ulcers
Abtx or surgery

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Q

What is Entropion?

A

Eyelids turn inward
Sx: FB sensation, tearing, Abrasion, ulcers
Abtx

20
Q

What is the Tx of Allergic Conjunctivitis?

A
Tear substitutes
Decongestants
Antihistamines
Mast cell stablizers
Multiaction
NSAIDS
Cotricosteroids