Thyroid eye disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is thyroid eye disease
A
complication of graves disease, causing an inflammatory process in the extraocular muscles and orbital fat
2
Q
risk of TED
A
smoking, FH, female, poor thyroid control
3
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signs of TED
A
ocular pain, red dry eyes, bulging eye, painful eyelid, proptosis, lid retraction, chemosis, orbital fat prolapse, exposure keratopathy
4
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management of TED
A
manage hyperthyroidism, urgent surgical decompression, IV corticosteroids, management of symptoms
