Special Senses Formative Flashcards
What should you give to pt with unilat facial weakness (n can’t move eyebrow), who recently recovered from chest inf?
Prednisolone
What is Labrynthitis aka?
Vestibular neuritis
thought they were 2 different things
How is Olfactory epithelium different to Resp epithelium?
Olfactory has more innnervation than resp
What is the Dx when you can see green lines on eye under fluorescein?
Herpes simplex dendritic keratitis
What is the tx for Herpes simplex dendritic keratitis?
Aciclovir
What is the cause of Homonymous Quadrantanopia?
Temportal / Parietal optic radiation
How can you differentiate which is the cause of Homonymous Quadrantanopia?
PITS
* Parietal = inferior quadrantanopia
* Temportal = superior quadrantanopia
(n will be contralat eye to lesion)
What is a common cause of SN HL that comes with old age?
Presbyacusis
What do you get when you have Adhesions between Post iris + Ant lens?
Posterior synechia
(like theyr tryna synch together)
What nerve causes Tear formation? (like to cry)
Trigeminal nerve
T and T
What nerve causes Tear formation? (like to cry)
Trigeminal nerve
T and T
What ear condition does pregnancy make worse bc hormonal changes?
Otosclerosis
(may need stapedectomy surgery)
What ear condition does pregnancy make worse bc hormonal changes?
Otosclerosis
(may need stapedectomy surgery)
What is the Tx for Chalazion?
Hot compress
What is the best investigation for Posterior vitreous detachment?
Ultrasound B scan
