Retino-vitreal disorders Flashcards
1
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Central & branch vein occlusions- Eti
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- DM, HTN, Hyperlipidemia & glaucoma
- Estrogen tx
2
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Central & branch vein occlusions- Sx
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- No pain or redness
- Sudden monocular loss of vision, noticed upon waking
- Widespread hemorrhages, venous dilation, cotton wool spots
3
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Central & branch vein occlusions- Dx
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- Screen for underlying cause
4
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Central & branch vein occlusions- Tx
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- Lasar photocoagulation
- VEGF inhibitor
5
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Central & branch artery occlusions- Eti
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- Giant cell arteritis
- Carotid & cardiac emboli
6
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Central & branch artery occlusions- Sx
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- Sudden, profound monocular visual loss
- Highly reduced visual acuity
- Pallid swelling of retina, cherry red spot on fovea
- Box-car segmentation of veins
7
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Central & branch artery occlusions- Dx
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Determine underlying cause:
- ESR & CRP for giant cell arteritis
- DM, hyperlipidemia
- Emboli
8
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Central & branch artery occlusions- Tx
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- Lay flat, ocular massage, O2, acetazolamide
- Corticosteroids for GCA
9
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Retinal detachment- Eti
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- Spontaneous tears of holes due to degenerative changes
- > 50
- Nearsightedness & cataract extraction most common cause
10
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Retinal detachment- Sx
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- Rapid loss of vision with curtain of spreading across field of vision
- No pain or redness
- Detachment seen on ophthalmoscope
- Increase in floaters
- photophobias
11
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Retinal detachment- Tx
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- Lasar photocoagulation
- Cryotherapy
12
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Posterior uveitis- Eti
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- Sarcoidosis, Tb, toxo, syphallis, alopecia, HIV
13
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Posterior uveitis- Sx
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- Gradual loss of vision in quiet eye
- Inflammatory lesion in retina
- Bilateral
- Vitreous haze
14
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Posterior uveitis- Tx
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- Systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppression
- Tx underlying antimicrobial infection
15
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Diabetic retinopathy- Eti
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- 35% diabetic patients
- 20% type 2 at dx
- Within 3 yrs in type 1
- Leading cause of blindness