Week 2 Eye And Ear Flashcards
1
Q
Topical anesthetics
A
- opthaine,pontocaine
- kicks in about 1 minute lasts 15
- not to be self administered
2
Q
Anti infective of eye
A
Sulfacetamide(bleph10)
-treats conjunctivitis
3
Q
Open angle glaucoma
A
-occurs over time
4
Q
Closed angle glaucoma
A
Iris bows and blocks trabecular network
5
Q
First line therapy for glaucoma
A
-xalatan
Fewer side effects than beta blockers
-side effects brown iris
6
Q
Miotics
A
Used to lower intraoccular pressure of open angle glaucoma
- construct pupils
- cholinergic
7
Q
Side effects of Miotics
A
- headache
- eye pain
- decreased vision
- use correct administration to prevent systemic effects
- atripine:antidote
8
Q
Betablockers and the eyes
A
-decrease the production of Aqueous humor
9
Q
Carbonic anhydride inhibitors
A
- lowers production of carbonic acid which leads to decreased aqueous humor and IOP
- linked to diuretics
- trusopt:eye drop
- Diamox given PO
- SE:drowsiness, hypokalemia, depression
- contraindicated by allergy to sulfas and first trimester of pregnancy
10
Q
Osmotics
A
- decrease vitreous humor volume, reducing IOP
- used to treat acute closed angle glaucoma
- osmitrol:IV
- SE: headache, nausea, diarrhea
11
Q
Anticholinergic mydriatics
A
- dilate pupils
- SE:headache, brow pain,blurred vision
- used for procedures or surgeries
12
Q
Anticholinergic cycloplegics
A
- paralyze the muscles of accommodation in the eyes
- SE: tachycardia, photophobia
- used in procedures/surgeries
- atropine=cycloplegic(atropine toxicity treated with physostigmine and cyclopentolate both)
13
Q
Diagnostic AIDS
A
-fluorescein and fluress
- corneal scratches=blue
- foreign bodies= green ring
