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the iris is an extension of what?
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ciliary body
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the outer pigmented layer of the ciliary body is continuous with what layer in the retina?
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RPE
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inner non pigmented layer of the ciliary body is continuous with what in the retina?
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sensory retina
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what produces the aqueous in the ciliary body
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inner nonpigmented layer of epi
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what supplies nutrition to the external half of the retina?
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the choroid
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what is the primary function of the uveal tract?
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nourishment
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define uveitis
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inflammation of the iris, ciliary body or choroid, (or combination of any of these)
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with iritis where will the cells be?
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in the AC, NOT in the anterior vitreous
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what is iridocyclitis
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uveitis of iris and ciliary body
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cyclitis is AKA, and is what?
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pars planitis or peripheral uveitis, it is uveitis that involves the ciliary body or pars plana area.
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iridochoroiditis is what
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uveitis of the iris and choroid
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historically how is uveitis classified? and name them
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by which structure if affects.
anterior = iris or ciliary body or both. posterior = choroid intermediate = pars planitis = ciliary body, peripheral choroid, retina |
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which one is chronic, granulomatous or nongranulomatous uveitis?
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granulomatous so that means non is acute
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mutton fat KPs are a part of granulomatous or non granulomatous uveititis? what about fine KPs?
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granulomatous = fat
non = KPs |
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name 5 types of etiologies of uveitis
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idiopathic
associated systemic inflammatory condition infectious traumatic secondary |
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males are more at risk of getting uveitis if they have what conditions?
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reiters syndrome or ankylosing spondylitis
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women are more inclined to get uveitis if they have what conditions?
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sarcoid or juvinile chronic arthritis
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immunologically uveitis has a strong association with diseases that all have what in common. hint its a tissue "type" that is really not a good test
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HLA B27
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a pt has an acute onset of photophobia, pain in the eye described as an ache or charlie horse, blurred vision, red eye, hyperlacrimation. what is this specifically
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acute anterior uveitis
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what are the symptoms of chronic uveitis?
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usually asymptomatic, insidious onset, usually little pain, photophobia usually absent, blurred vision (this is why it is noticed)
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what will you notice about the accommodation of a pt that has anterior uveitis?
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it will be reduced and painful
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is the conj involved with uveitis
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it may have some circumcorneal (perilimbal) flush --> red eye
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what type of reaction or number of cells would you have to see to grade uveitis as 0-1+, 1-2+, 2-3+, or a 3-4+.
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0-1+ 1 to 5 cell in 30-60 sec
1-2+ 5 to 10 cells 2-3+ cells scattered throughout beam 3-4+ dense cells in beam |
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some times you can see what in the anterior chamber of a diabetic pt even though they dont have uveitis
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flare but no cells
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where is the best place to see cells in the AC? and flare?
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b/t the iris and the pupil, in the pupil.
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