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Uveal diseases Flashcards

1
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3 parts of uveal tract

A

Iris
ciliary body
choroid

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2
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What is the uveal tract

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vascular tunic of the eye

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3
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Functions of iris

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regulate light entering eye
Maintain blood aqueous barrier
Plug hole in case of corneal perforation

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4
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3 zones of iris

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Pupillary zone
Collarette
ciliary zone (base of iris)

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5
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Functions of uveal tract

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Maintain blood aqueous barrier
Produce aqueous humor
Accommodation

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6
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Function of choroid

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Provide nutrients/oxygen to retina

Maintain blood aqueous barrier

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7
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Two barriers of blood ocular barrier

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Blood aqueous barrier

blood retinal barrier

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8
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Heterochromia

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variation in iris color
Different color between two eyes
Different coloration in same iris

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9
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Uveal cyst vs. melanocytoma

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Uveal cyst: perfect circle, free floating

Melanocytoma: Solid structure, attached to iris

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10
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Persistent pupillary membranes

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inherited or spontaneous failure of the pupillary membranes to regress appropriately

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11
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Iris hypoplasia

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incomplete development of the iris

thin, abnormal

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12
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aniridia

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complete lack of iris tissue

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13
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What condition do aniridia animals have

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photophobic

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14
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Iris coloboma

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defect in small area of the iris

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15
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Typical coloboma

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6 o’clock postion

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16
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atypical coloboma

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any other position

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17
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Dyscoria

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abnormal shape to the pupil

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18
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Correctopia

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abnormal position of the pupil

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19
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iris atrophy originates from

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edge of iris

20
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Uveitis

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inflammation of the uveal tract

21
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Anterior uveitis

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iris + ciliary body

22
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Posterior uveitis

23
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Endophthalmitis

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iris + ciliary body + choroid

24
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Clincial signs of uveitis

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Lots and lots of things

25
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What causes the aqueous flare

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entire anterior chamber has protein in it

26
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Hypoyon

A

inflammatory cells or pus in anterior chamber

27
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If you have hyphema, you have

28
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hyphema

A

blood in AC

29
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Keratic precipitates

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granulomitus inflammation

30
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Posterior synechiae

A

irregular shape to the pupil

31
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Iris bombe

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fluid flows to posterior chamber but cant pass through iris fast enough

32
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What breeds are predisposed to uveodermatologic syndrome

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artic breeds

33
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Uveodermatologic syndrom

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retinal detachment/degeneration

secondary glaucoma/cataracts

34
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What is the most common cause of horse blindness

A

Equine recurrent uveitis

35
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What breed is most likely to get ERU

A

appaloosas

36
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Lens induced uveitis is caused by what

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Immune mediated

37
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What is the most frequent cause of secondary glaucoma in the dog

A

lens-induced uveitis

38
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Is blastomycosis unilateral or bilateral

39
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What does blastomycosis present as

A

anterior uveitis, posterior uveitis, or both

40
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Anterior uveitis is caused by

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parasites (dirofilaria immitis)

41
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Characteristics of lens-induced uveitis

A

form of immune mediated
Dogs react more
cause secondary glaucoma

42
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What is the most frequent cause of secondary glaucoma in the dog

A

Lens-induced uveitis

43
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Serology for diagnosis of uveitis

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Canine: tick titiers, toxoplasmosis
Feline: FeLV, FIV, FIP, toxo

44
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therapies for uveitis

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Anti-inflammatories 
NSAIDS
Atropine
Topical steroids
Immunosuppressants
45
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Most common anterior uveal tumor in dogs

46
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second most common anterior uveal tumor in dogs

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