Word Association / Dz and TX Flashcards
Hx of Sinusitis,
DZ: Orbital Cellulitis-Staph/Strep/Mixed Flora
TX: IV broad spectrum (PCN or Clinda) Emergent referral
Seborrheic
DZ: Blepharitis, Staph
TX: Topical ABX, Bacitracin, Polymixin, Doxy, baby shampoo hygeine
Tender erythematous nodule, No DC
DZ: Stye (hordeolum), Staph in sebacceous gland
TX: topical abx (bacitracin, polymixin) I&D if abx fails
Non-tender erythematous nodule, grayish discoloration
DZ: Chalazion
TX: 1, warm compress; 2, synthetic steroid, 3. surgical tx
Lesions on eyelid, progressive-ulcers
DZ: HSV1 of eyelid
TX: Topical polysporin/triflurinide drops, referral to OD
Epiphoria
DZ: Nasolacrimal Duct obsrtuction
TX: Irrigation, probing of duct
Mucopurulent dc on expression of lacrimal duct.
DZ: Dacrocystitis
TX: ORal ABX-augmentin, I&D if necessary
Generalized lid swelling, no drainage, pain, epiphora
DZ: Dacroadenitis
TX: Idiopathic type-oral corticosteroids, Systemic-tx underlying inflammatory disorder, Bacterial-Augmentin
Outward turning lower lid
DZ: Ectropion
TX: Surgical Correction
Inward turning lower lid
DZ: Entropion
TX: Surgical Correction
Upper lid laxity
DZ: Ptosis - CN III (Horners), Palsy
TX: underlying problem CNIII, if congenital surgical rx
Yellow spots on eyelid
DZ: Xanthelasma-Idiopathic
TX: Surgical excision
Sclera seen above and below the iris
DZ: Exopthalmos/Proptosis
TX: Follow with Ophthalmology, tx underlying cause of Graves DZ, or Thyroid
Lid Lag
DZ: thyroid dz/Graves DZ/Hashimoto’s
TX: Tx underlying cause
Restricted eye movement
DZ: Ocular cranial nerve dysfunction
TX: Tx underlying Graves/thyroid/hashimotos
Pre-auricular adenopathy
DZ: Adenovirus (Viral conjunctivitis)
TX: Self limiting, cold compress, highly contagious
Mucopurulent drainage especially in AM.
DZ: Bacterial Conjunctivitis-Staph, Strep, H. flu, IF N. Gonnorrhea, or N. Meningetides suspect occular emergency!!!
TX: Broad spectrum abx ciloxan (fluoroquinolone), if Neseria cause suspected refer emergently to OD
Atopic
DZ: Allergic conjunctivitis-usually seasonal
TX: Antihistmines, removal of offending agent
Dry eye
DZ: Keratoconjunctivitis, assoc with RA, SLE, Sarcoidosis
TX: Underlying cause tx, also restasis, artificial tears
Chronic exposure to sun and wind, no corneal invovlement
DZ: Pinguecula
TX: No tx necessary