Skin & eyes Flashcards
1
Q
Advice to a female when taking isotretinoin orally
A
Avoid blood donation for 1 month post treatment
Teratogenic so use at least 1 method of contraception (NOT POP)
Pregnancy test monthly in 1st 3 days of menstrual cycle
Photosensitivity
2
Q
Latanoprost eye drops SE
A
Iris turns brown
Lashes grow & darken
Wait 5 mins before applying other eye drops
3
Q
Name 5 ototoxic medications
A
Gentamicin Quinine (+ tinnitus) Furosemide Aspirin Some chemotherapy
4
Q
Which abx are used to treat corneal abrasions?
A
Topical erythromycin/sulfacetamide if non contact lens wearer
Topical ciprofloxacin if wears contact lenses
5
Q
Why does choice of abx change depending on whether someone wears contact lenses?
A
If they wear contacts it needs to be able to treat pseudomonas aeruginosa
