Red Eye Flashcards
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Probability Conjunctivitis (bacterial,adenoviris,allergic) Serious d/o Acute. Glaucoma Uveitis( iritis, choroiditis) Corneal ulcer Herpes simplex keratitis Fingal keratitis Herpes zoster ophthalmicus Penetrating injury Orbital cellulitis Endophthalmus
Pitfall Scleritis/episcleritis FB Trauma UV light keratitis Blepheritis
Drugs
Hyperthyroidism
A
Unilateral red eye Corneal ulcer Keratitis Trauma/FB Uveitis Acute glaucoma
Red eye with photophobia Acute glaucoma Episcleritis Orneal ulcer Keratitis Iritis
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Q
Painful red eye
Keratitis Ulcer Uveitis Acute glaucoma Scleritis/episcleritis Hypopyon Endophthalmitis
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Red eye with discharge
Conjunctivitis
Keratitis
Red eye with loss of vision Acute glaucoma Uveitis Scleritis( not episcleritis) Chemical burn
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Red eye elderly Acute glaucoma Uveitis Herpes zoster ophthalmaticus Blepharitis Trichiasis Entropion Ectropion
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Key question for history 1trauma 2- nature and intensity of pain 3-discharge 4-photophobia 5-vision 6-social/ occupational history 7-contact lens/ overwear syndrome 8-genitourinary
