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Uveitis Flashcards

1
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What is the most common form of uveitis

A

Anterior uveitis

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Components of the Anterior Uvea

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Iris
Pars Plicata of ciliary body

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2 classifications of Anterior Uveitis (duration)

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Acute Anterior Uveitis
Chronic Anterior Uveitis

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4
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Gene indicated in the development of Anterior uveitis

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HLA-B27

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5
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Sign seen in Acute Anterior uveitis: whitish purulent exudate of inflammatory cells forming a level in the inferior portion of the anterior chamber

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Hypopyon

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6
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Deposits of inflammatory cells on corneal endothelium

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Keratic precipitates

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7
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Grading scheme for anterior chamber flare or cells

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SUN Working Group

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SUN Working Group Grading for Anterior Chamber flare

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> Grade 0 - None
Grade 1 - Faint
Grade 2 - Moderate (lens and iris clear)
Grade 3 - Marked (lens and iris hazy)
Grade 4 - Intense (fibrin or plastic acqueous)

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SUN Working Group Grading for Anterior Chamber cells in a 1mm x 1mm slit beam

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> Grade 0: <1
Grade 0.5+: 1-5
Grade 1: 6-15
Grade 2: 16-25
Grade 3: 26-50
Grade 4: > 50

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Description of Keratic precipitates in Fuch’s endothelial uveitis

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Small to medium, stellate (star-shaped) or filamentous KP

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10
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Iris nodules found on the rim in Acute Anterior uveitis

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Koeppe nodules

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Iris nodules found on the iris stroma in granulomatous uveitis

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Busacca nodules

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Iris crystals found in chronic syphilitic uveitis

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Russell bodies

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13
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Inflammatory adhesions found between the pupil margin and anterior lens capsule

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Posterior synechiae

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A feature of Fuchs uveitis syndrome is iris (atrophy/hypertrophy).

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Iris atrophy

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14
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Feature of Fuchs uveitis syndrome wherein there is a difference in color between the iris of 2 eyes

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Heterochromia iridis

15
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IOP may be (reduced/increased) in anterior uveitis

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Reduced

16
Q

Pattern of iris atrophy seen in herpes zoster ophthalmicus

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Sectoral pattern

17
Q

Diagnostic workup and investigation is appropriate for which indications?

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> recurrent AAU
severe AAU
bilateral AAU
persistent/ chronic/ resistant AAU
Granulomatous inflammatory signs
Intermediate or posterior uveitis
Ocular or systemic clinical features

17
Q

Iris anomalies seen in Lepromatous chronic anterior uveitis

A

Iris crystals

18
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Treatment options for AAU

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> Topical steroids (Prednisone 1%, Dexamethasone 0.1%)
Cycloplegic agents (atropine)
Mydricaine (Adrenaline and atropine)

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