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Unit 3: Eye and Ear Flashcards

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Blepharitis

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Eyelid margin infection

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Causes of blepharitis

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Usually due to staphylococcus infections, inflammation or hypersecretion of sebaceous glands or meibomian gland dysfunction

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S/S blepharitis

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Irritated red eyes, burning sensation, increase in tearing, blinking and phototobia

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First line tx for blepharitis

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Erythromycin 0.5% ointment, bacitracin 500U/g ointment or opthalmic fluoroquinolone (besifloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin)

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Conjunctivitis

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External surface ocular infection

Eye inflammation of bulbar conjunctiva

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Most common organisms causing bacterial conjunctivitis

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Staph, Strep, Moraxella + Haemophilus

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most common cause of conjunctivitis in neonates

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N. Gonorrhoeae + C. Trachomatis

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Viral conjunctivitis

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Most common
Usually adenovirus
Very contagious

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S/S conjunctivitis

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Itching, burning sensation of eye, discharge, sensation of foreign body

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S/S bacterial conjunctivitis

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Eyelids stuck together in morning

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S/S N. Gonorrhoeae conjunctivitis

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Copious purulent discharge

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S/S viral conjunctivitis

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Profuse watery discharge

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S/S allergic conjunctivitis

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Itching is hallmark

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Antibiotics for bacterial conjunctivitis

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Erythromycin or bacitracin/polymyxin B ointment usually most effective
Some fluoroquinolones have good coverage (besifloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin)

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Antibiotic for gonoccocal conjunctivitis

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immediate IM injection of ceftriaxone and single dose oral azithromycin

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Antibiotic for chalmydial conjunctivitis

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Single dose azithromycin or 7 days doxycyline

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Antihistamine for conjunctivitis

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Alcaftadine + Emedastine

Useful for allergic conjunctivitis

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Mast cell stabilizers for conjunctivitis

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Bepotastine, cromolyn, lodoxamide, nedocromil

For allergic conjunctivitis

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NSAID ophthalmic drug

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Ketorolac

Treatment of itch with allergic conjunctivitis

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First line tx for bacterial conjunctivitis

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Erythromycin ointment of bacitracin/polymyxin B ointment

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Second line tx for bacterial conjunctivitis

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Ophthalmic fluoroquinolones

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First line tx for seasonal conjunctivitis

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Topical antihistamines

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Second line tx for seasonal conjunctivitis

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Topical antihistamines + low potency topical corticosteroid

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First line tx for viral conjunctivitis

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Topical antihistamines or artificial tears

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Second line tx for viral conjunctivitis

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Low potency topical corticosteroid <2 weeks

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Dry eye syndrome

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Keratoconjunctivitis
Bilateral disruption of tear film on ocular surface
Can be due to decreased tear production, increased tear evaporation, or combination

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when to refer to ophthalmologist for dry eye syndrome

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If moderate to severe pain, vision loss, corneal infiltration/ulceration

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Cholinergic agonists for dry eye syndrome

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Pilocarpine + Cevimeline
Increases secretions
May cause excess sweating

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Topical cyclosporine for dry eye syndrome

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Increases aqueous tear production and decreases ocular irritation

30
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First line tx for dry eye syndrome

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Artificial tears 4x a day

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Second line tx for dry eye syndrome

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Cyclosporine emulsion 2x a day

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Glaucoma

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Irreversible damage to optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells
Results in loss of visual sensitivity and field
Due to increased IOP due to decrease in outflow of aqueous humor

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Beta blockers for glaucoma

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Topical
Decreases adenylyl cyclase activity which decreases production of aqueous humor in ciliary body
Timolol, levobunolol, carteolol, metipranolol, betaxolol

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Prostaglandins for glaucoma

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Bimatoprost, latanoprost, tafluprost, travoprost
Decrease IOP by increasing aqueous outflow
More effective at bedtime
May cause irreversible iris discoloration

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Topical Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for glaucoma

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Brinzolamide + Dorzolamide
Decrease bicarbonate formation so decreases movement of fluid into posterior chamber of eye and decreases production of aqueous humor
Less effective but less systemic SE

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Systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for glaucoma

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Acetazolamide, methazolamide, dichlorphenamide

More potent but more severe SE- paresthesias, GI distress, metallic taste, renal calculi

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Adrenergic agonists for glaucoma

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Apraclonidine + Bromonidine

Activate alpha 2, inhibiting release of NE which decreases aqueous humor production

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Cholinergic agonists for glaucoma

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Pilocarpine
Stimulates parasympathetic muscarinic receptor site to increase aqueous outflow
May cause eye pain, brow ache, blurred vision, decreased night vision

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First line agent for glaucoma

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Prostaglandin ophthalmic solution

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Second line agent for glaucoma

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Ophthalmic beta blocker or addition of beta blocker to prostaglandin solution

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Third line agent for glaucoma

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Addition of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor or brimonidine

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Most common infection in children requiring antibiotics

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otitis media

43
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Most frequent bacteria present in middle ear fluid

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Strep pneumoniae, H. Influenzae, moraxella catarrhalis

Less common: GAS and Staph aureus

44
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Most cases of Acute otitis media

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Follow viral URI since it facilitates bacteria

45
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Most otitis externa caused by

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Pseudomonas and Staph aureus

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Dx criteria for AOM

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Abrupt fever, otalgia, irritability, tugging on ear, tympanic membrane is red, bulging and immobile

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OTC therapy for OM

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NSAIDs and acetaminophen to decrease pain

48
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First line therapy for AOM

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High dose amoxicillin

Can use augmentin if bacteria is penicillin resistant

49
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2nd line therapy for AOM

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Use if penicillin allergy
2nd generation cephalosporin: cefuroxime
3rd generation cephalosporin: cefdinir + cefpodoxime

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Otitis externa S/S

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ear pain, itching, fullness, tenderness

Rapid onset of s/s within 48 hours in past 3 weeks

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Mainstay OE tx

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Topical antibiotics

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Antibiotics that can be used for OE

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Fluoroquinolones: ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin
Aminoglycosides: Neomycin

53
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First line tx for OE

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Fluoroquinolone drops

54
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Second line tx for OE

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Neomycin/polymyxin B combos

55
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Third line tx for OE

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Antifungal drops

Systemic antipseudomonal/antistaph agent

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