TMOD Flashcards
Tx for optic neuritis
Refer for MRI (strong association with multiple sclerosis, need to check for plaques of demyelination present)
*if clear no tx
* if pt likely to develop MS, tx with IV corticosteroids for 3 days followed by oral steroids for 11-15 days along with interferon beta 1-a
*stabilize for 2-3 years
- do not use oral steroids as mono therapy because higher chance of reoccurrence
RTC for optic neuritis
1-3 months
*if tx with steroids RTC more frequent for IOP check.
Tx for chlamydia
Single dose of oral Azithromycin, followed by daily use of oral doxycycline, erythromycin or tetracycline TID-QID for 1-2 weeks
*topical antibiotics help
Tx for Gonorrhea
Aggressively with IV or IM ceftriaxone (cephalosporin)
Or
Macrolides (azithromycin, clarithromycin, clindamycin, erythromycin, lincomycin)
Tx MRSA
- Bactrim
- clindamycin
- doxycycline
- vancomycin
RTC for NPDR
6 months - year
RTC for PDR
Every 3 months
Tx for retinal artery occlusions needs to be initiated ___ minutes of onset
90 minutes of onset
* otherwise afflicted tissues will die from lack of oxygen
Tx for retinal artery occlusions includes reducing pressure in the eye. What are the methods?
- hyperventilation into paper bag (respiratory acidosis and subsequent vasodilation)
- digital massage
- systemic acetazolamide (IV or po)
- topical hypotension drugs (Timolol q15 minutes)
- paracentesis (puncture corneal at 6 o’clock position to rapidly bring down high IOP)
GCA diagnostic testing
- ESR
- CRP
- carotid Doppler
- platelets
- temporal artery dissection
Young patients who develop a vein occlusions may have ______ blood or take what meds?
Hypercoaguable blood or take oral contraceptives
90 day glaucoma
Patients develop glaucoma within 90 days after a retinal vein occlusion, get neovascular glaucoma from very ischemic eye secondary to vein occlusion
Tx for retinal vein occlusions
Not necessary tx unless edema or neovascularization is present
If present, tx with PRP and anti-VEGF for edema and neovascularization
RTC for vein occlusions
Monthly for first 6 months (check for edema or neovascularization)
*refer for full cardiac evaluation
*oral contraceptives discontinued
* HTN, report to PCP, aspirin prophylactically
Tx for OIS
- urgent referral for treatment of HTN Or cardiovascular disease
- neovascularization treated with PRP and anti-VEGF
- neovascular glaucoma tx with surgery
RTC for ROP
monitor every 1-2 weeks until peripheral retina has become vascularized
RTC sickle cell retinopathy
Annual dilated exams
*tx neo with anti-VEGF, laser photocoagulation, cryotherapy
*pt should also have hematology consult
Pt edu for lattice degeneration and snail track
Symptoms of RD, RTC ASAP if symptomatic
RTC for pt treated for RD
1 day
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
2 months
3 months
6 months
12 months