Uveitis Flashcards

1
Q

What are the components of the uveal tract?

A

iris
ciliary body
choroid

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2
Q

What is a classical symptom of anterior uveitis?

A

photophobia

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3
Q

List three causes of uveitis

A

idiopathic
trauma
infectious
autoimmune

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4
Q

name one systemic disease associated with uveitis

A

ankylosing spondylitis!!!
RA
IBD

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5
Q

Which protein is associated with acute anterior uveitis?

A

HLA B27

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6
Q

Name one systemic disease associated with chronic anterior uveitis

A

Sarcoidosis
Syphilis
Lyme disease
Tuberculosis
Herpes virus

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7
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List three symptoms of anterior uveitis

A

painful red eye
reduced visual acuity
floaters and flashes
constricted pupil
photophobia
pain on movement

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8
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What is a hypopyon?

A

collection of white blood cells in the anterior chamber, seen as a yellowish fluid collection settled in front of the lower iris, with a fluid level

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9
Q

List two features you might see in the eye of someone with uveitis

A

ciliary flush
hypopyon
abnormal shaped pupil

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10
Q

What is the management of uveitis?

A

topical steroids
immunosuppressants
antimuscarinic drugs to paralyse and dilate pu[il

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11
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List two complications of uveitis

A

raised intraocular pressure
cataract
optic neuropathy

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12
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List three questions in history you would ask to elucidate systemic disease and name the indication

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Joint pain/swelling/back pain: Ank Spond, RA, JIA
Cough: TB, Sarcoid
Rash: Sarcoid, Behcets
Diarrhoea: IBD (crohns/UC)
Dysuria: Reiters
IV Drug use, sexual hx: HIV
Immunocompromised: CMV
Recent Travel: TB

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