Special Senses Treatment Flashcards
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Intraocular neoplasia
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- Depending on tumour behaviour, size, pigment content, visual potential of eye
- Referral - diode/Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation
- Referral - local excision = small, well-circumscribed tumours via iridectomy/iridocyclestomy
- Enucleation - if 2y glaucoma/uveitis/larger tumour
- Exenteration when extrascleral extension
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Intraocular melanoma
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- Small mass - local excision via iridectomy/iridecyclectomy, poor post-op results (hyphaemia v likely)
- Enucleation - preferred
- Exenteration - if there is evidence of sclera/conjunctiva penetration
3
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Hyphaema
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- Cage rest
- Corticosteroids
- Mydriacyl / Atropine = mydriatic, dilates pupil
- Monitor glaucoma
- Irrigation aspiration
- Intracameral tPA - tissue plasminogen activator to resolve blood clot
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Uveitis (granulomatous) (companion animal)
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- 1). Anti-inflam - corticosteroids (prednisolone, dexamethasone, subconjunctival corticosteroids)
- 2). Acute uveitis/corticosteroids contraindicated = antiprostaglandins/NSAIDs: oral: aspirin; topical drops: acular, keratolac, naclof/Voltaren, ocufen; rimidyl; Metacam
- 3). Immunosuppressive - azathioprine (imuran) - refractory cases, long-term therapy w/ prednisolone
- 4). Mydriatics - atropine; tropicamide (mydriacyl, mydriaticum) = short-acting; adrenergic drugs - when danger or 2y glaucoma
- 5). Fibrin/blood clot lysis - GA procedure, magnification + aseptic; if clot substantial; intracameral tPA can be used (tissue plasminogen activator)
- 6). AB - will penetrate acutely inflamed uveal capillary bed when plasmoid aqueous produced
- 7). Supportive Tx e.g. keep in dark due to photosensitivity
5
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Cataract management (short-term therapy)
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- Atropine 1% - 1 drop every 2 - 3 d
- Tx of lens-induced uveitis
6
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Cataract surgery
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7
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Corneal ulceration - medical Tx
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- Topical AB (systemic in some cases)
- Topical antivirals (cats - FHV-1)
- Artificial tears
- Collagenase inhibitors for melting ulcers
- Atropine - reflex uveitis (not in KCS)
- Analgesics (NOT topical/local - epitheliotoxic)
- Contact lenses
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Simple, epithelial corneal ulceration - management
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- Broad spectrum AB - BID/TID
- Tear replacement therapy
- Prevention of self-trauma
- Pain control - systemical/topical NSAID
- Atropine - reflex uveitis, v severe miosis
- Re-exam 7 d - if not healed -> complicated ulceration
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Stromal corneal ulceration - management
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- Broad spectrum AB
- Antiproteolytic agents - autologous serum, N-acetylcysteine (stromease)
- Atropine (not KCS)
- Systemic NSAID +/- more potent analgesia
(DON’T USE TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS - can promote melting - Sx
10
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Pseudomonas infection
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- Fluoroquinolones
- Gentamicin
- Tobramycin
- Neomycin
- PolymyxcinB
11
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Streptococcus spp. infection
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- Bacitracin
- Gramicidin
- Cephalosporins
- Penicillins
12
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Melting ulcer
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- Loading dose - 1 drop every 5 min for 6 - 12 doses, followed by 1 drop every 1 - 2 h for 24 - 48 h
- Ciprofloxacin (ciloxan) (AB) first choice (ofloxacin (exocin) = when other AB ineffective)
- Autologous serum, anti-collagenase agent, EDTA/N-acetylcysteine)
- Systemic AB if risk of globe rupture
- Analgesia - NSAID
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Corneal ulceration - Sx Tx
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- Epithelial debridement
- Superficial keratotomy - SCCED: grid keratotomy, diamond bur keratotomy, punctate keratotomy
- Conjunctival graft, island graft, 360 degree conjunctival flap, pedicle graft - gives blood supply, bridge of conjunctiva to surface of eye
- Corneoscleral transposition
- Cyanoacrylate adhesives (tissue glue, ophthalmic)
- Third eyelid flap
- Amnion graft/patch (equine) - from mare’s placenta, scaffold for eye
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Recurrent epithelial erosion
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- Prophylactic AB every 6 - 13 h, cornea compromised
- Debridement
- Grid/punctate keratectomy
- Superficial keratotomy
- Diamond burr debridement
- Tarsorrhaphy (joining upper + lower eyelids together)
- Third eyelid flap
- Bandage contact lens
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Pannus - chronic superficial keratitis
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- No cure - life-long therapy
- Initially topical corticosteroid - 1% prednisolone, 0.1% dexamethasone, TID/QID
- Topical cyclosporine (0.2 - 2 %) w/ or w/o corticosteroids BID
Refractory cases:
- Subconjunctival injection of corticosteroids
- Beta-radiation
- Superficial keratotomy
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Corneal lacerations - non-penetrating
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- Freq re-exam if stromal exposure small
- Debridement
- AB
- Analgesia
- Tear replacement therapy
- Direct suturing or conjunctival graft
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FHV-1 keratitis (cats)
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- Topical AB
- Famciclovir q12 h (antiviral)
- L-lysine q12 - 24 h
- Autologous serum
- Tear replacement therapy
- Environmental modifications - stress reduction, overcrowding control
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Corneal sequestrum (cat)
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- Topical AB
- Famciclovir q12 h (antiviral)
- L-lysine q12 - 24 h
- Autologous serum
- Tear replacement therapy
- Environmental modifications - stress reduction, overcrowding control, hygiene, nutrition
- Sx: keratotomy, contact lens, conjunctival flap, corneoscleral transposition
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Feline eosinophilic keratitis
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- Topical AB
- Famciclovir q12 h (antiviral)
- L-lysine q12 - 24 h
- Autologous serum
- Tear replacement therapy
- 0.1% Dexamethasone phosphate - glucocorticoid
- Topical cyclosporine
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Feline eosinophilic keratitis
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- Topical AB
- Famciclovir q12 h (antiviral)
- L-lysine q12 - 24 h
- Autologous serum
- Tear replacement therapy
- 0.1% Dexamethasone phosphate - glucocorticoid
- Topical cyclosporine (immunosuppressant)