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Lists 3 ways viruses can be transmitted
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1. direct contact
2. bloodstream 3. droplet inhalation |
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How are most viral conjunctivitis cases tx?
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supportive tx:
cool compresses AT vasoconstrictors(decongestants) |
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What is the most common causes of red eye?
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simple adenovirus conjunctivitis
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viral conjunctivitis typically present with what signs?
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follicles
+ PAN serous discharge |
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follicles in the lower lid fornix are typical of what viral conjunctivitis
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simple adenoviral conjunctivitis
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acute onset of pink eye, usually unilateral then rapidly bilateral
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simple adenoviral conjunctivitis
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patients with simple adenovirus conjunctivitis have a hx of....
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recent URTI or exposure to some with URTI or pink eye
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what off label drug has been used by doctors to tx viral eye disease?
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betadine
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tx of simple adenoviral conjunctivitis
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supportive tx
Pt ed on highly contagious nature of the condition --> proper hygeine |
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highly contagious variant of simple adenoviral conjunctivitis
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epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
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signs and symptoms of EKC
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follicles
petechial hemes chemosis PAN pseudomembranes diffuse PEK and SEI's |
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corneal involvement of EKC
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diffuse PEK
SEI's |
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what does the rule of 8's refer to and what condition does it occur?
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EKC
days 1-7 incubation periord day 8 - sx arise day 16- SEI, not contagious |
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when is EKC no longer considered contagious?
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when SEI develop usually on the 16th day
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TX of EKC
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AT
cool compresses vasoconstrictors prophlactic AB |
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adenoviral infection accompanied by fever and sore throat
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pharygnoconjunctival fever (PCF)
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what are outbreaks of PCF related to?
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swimming in contaminated pools - AKA swimming pool conjunctivitis
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highly contagious bilateral follicular conjunctivitis with prominent subconj hemes - eye looks blood
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acute hemorrhagic follicular conjunctivitis
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what causes acute hemorhagic follicular conjunctivitis?
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enterovirus
coxsachkievirus |
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secondary follicular conjunctivitis due to lid lesion with cheesy core
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molloscum contagiousm
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cause of molloscum contagiosum
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pox virus
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what group is suscepible to molloscum contagiosum?
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immunocompromised --> AIDS and HIV
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follicular conjunctivitis caused by paramyxovirus seen in poultry workers
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newcastle dz
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bacterial cause of follicular conjunctivitis seen in young girls who share eye makeup
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moraxella
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tx of moraxella conjunctivitis
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zincfrin - OTC decongestant
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unilateral conjunctivitis with ipsilateral lymphadenopathy, fever, and conjunctival ulcerations/granulomas associated with many diseases
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Parinaud's oculoglandular conjunctivitis
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systemic causes of parinaud's oculoglandular conjunctivitis
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CAT SCRATCH DZ
tularemia TB syphillis |
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tx of parinaud's ocular glandular conjunctivitis
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hot compresses for lymph nodes
gentamicin/bacitracin ung for conj analgesic PRN |
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mild asymptomatic chronic conjunctivitivits with large palpebral follicles
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axenfeld's conjunctivitis
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inferior conjunctival follicles asymptomatic seen in pre-adolescents
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chronic folliculosis
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HSV-1 occurs
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above the belt
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HSV 2 occurs
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below the belt
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what is more common HSV 1 or HSV 2?
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80/20
1 = 80% 2= 20% |
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where does the first exposure/infxn of HSV manifest?
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peripheral end organ --> lids
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where does HSV become latent in?
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ganglia --> trigeminal and cervical
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when does the primary/1st infx of HSV occur?
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age 6 months to 5 yrs old
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in what % of patients does relapse of HSV occur?
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25-50%
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what are causes of relapses of HSV?
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steroids
immunocompromise UV stress fatigue irradiation fever |
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what is the most common cause of corneal opacifications in developed countries?
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HSV keratitis
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what is the most common cause of corneal opacifications in underdeveloped countries?
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Trachoma (chlamydia)
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List 7 ocular and neurological manifestations of HSV?
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1. bleph
2. canaliculitis 3. conjunctivitis 4. keratitis 5. uveitis 6. retinitis 7. encephalitis |
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when does blepharitis secondary to HSV occur?
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during the primary infection
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vesicular lesions on an erythematous base which turn into pustules which later ulcerate and crust without scaring is characteristic of what type of herpes virus
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HSV
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how do you differentiate btw HSV and HZV blepharitis?
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HSV - random distribution of lesions
HZV - along trigeminal ganglion |
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what type of conjunctivitis does HSV cause?
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follicular
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what is the most common initial ocular manifestation of HSV?
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corneal involvement
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how does HSV keratitis present?
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PEK
small bulbous epithelial lesions dendritic ulcer geographic ulcer |
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what does a dendrite in HSV represent?
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loss of epithelium
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do dendrites stain with NaFl in HSV keratitis?
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yes
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describe the staining pattern of an HSV dendrite
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percolation of NaFl around area surrounding dendrite
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what do the end bulbs/edges of the HSV dendrite contain?
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actively replicating virus cells in the epithelium
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does an HSV dendrite stain with rose bengal?
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yes, the end bulbs stain
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what type of corneal manifestation is most common in HSV?
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PEK
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what should be ruled out in follicular conjunctivitis that presents with PEK
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HSV keratitis
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large area of ulceration without a branching linear pattern with possible dendritic edges
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geographic ulcer
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ulcer that exists in absence of active viral replication that represents an area of non healing epithelium
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metaherpetic (post-infectious) ulcer
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name 3 types of stromal inflammation associated with HSV
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1. superficial stromal scarring
2. necrotizing stromal keratitis 3. disciform edema |
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faint superficial scars that develop under an ulcer secondary to chronic infection and delayed treatment
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superficial stromal scarring due to HSV 1
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what is the goal of tx in tx superficial stromal scarring secondary to HSV?
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tx the epithelium
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white necrotic infiltrated lesion that extend into stroma that can lead to corneal thinning or perforation seen in HSV
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necrotizing stromal keratitis
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tx for necrotizing stromal keratitis due to HSV
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viroptic and steroid (to reduce inflammation)
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disc of corneal edema with KP's and iritis seen in HSV
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disciform edema
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tx of disciform edema
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topical steroids
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tx of HSV keratitis
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topical viroptic 1% q2h up to 9X/day during acute infection, taper, continue QID 3-5 days after complete re-epithelialization
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what is recommended in addition to viroptic in the tx of HSV keratitis?
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debridement
oral acyclovir 400mg 5x/day |
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what is the F/U schedule for HSV keratitis?
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daily until re-epithelization occurs
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what is absolutely contraindicated in active herpetic epithelial disease and why?
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STEROIDS bc they decrease the immune response
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tx of HSV conjunctivitis without corneal involvement
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viroptic 1% QID propphylactically or vidarabine ung
supportive tx NSAIDs if severe |
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what is the F/U schedule for HSV conjunctivitis?
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every 2-3 days checking for corneal involvement
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tx for lid lesions due to HSV
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topical AB ung
viroptic QID prophylactic if assoc with conjunctivitis oral acyclovir in severe cases |
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F/U for HSV blepharitis
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low risk every 3-4 days
high risk every 1-3 days |
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in what cases of HSV can steroids be used?
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immune reactions due to HSV - not active epithelial infectious disease such as:
necrotizing stromal inflammation disciform corneal edema uveitis |
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when using a steroid in treating non epithelial HSV, what must be used in conjunction?
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viroptic 1% in equal dosing to the steroid
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rule of thumb for HSV tx
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epithelial - VIROPTIC ONLY
stromal/uveal - VIROPTIC & STEROID |
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what does stromal HSV mean regarding the infection?
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not infectious bc its not epithelial - IMMUNE related
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when do you consider orals in HSV?
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at risk pts
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what is HZV in childhood called?
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chicken pox
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what does HZV called in adulthood?
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shingles
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what is HZV?
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reactivation of chickenpox that was dormant in the trigeminal ganglion
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when does HZV reactivate?
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immunocompromised states
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what is the most serious complication of HZV?
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post-herpetic neuraligia
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pain, itching, parethesisas along future site of skin eruption with decrease sensation and tenderness is the prodome for what condition
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HZV
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pustules that break and ulcerate that are seen along one side of the face that occur with prior pain, itching, and parathesia before appearance of pustules
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herpes zoster ophthalmicus
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tip of nose affected in patients with V1 infection of HZV
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Hutchinson's sign
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what does Hutchinson's sign indicate?
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that the eye will become involved, poor prognosis
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what is the type of conjunctivitis seen with HZV?
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follicular
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HZV keratitis presents with what type of corneal findings
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pseudo-dendrites
plaques diffuse PEK |
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how do you differentiate dendrites from pseudodendrites?
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not excavated as in HSV with end bulbs that stain less vivdly than HSV
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sequela of HZV that results due to damage of corneal nerves that cuases decrease sensitivity and subsequent sloughing off if the epithelium
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neurotrophic keratitis (HZV)
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tx of neurotrophic HZV keratitis
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lubrication & surgery
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pain that persists beyond the course of active infection which is the most serious complication of HZV
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post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)
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most common cause of suicide in elderly
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PHN
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what is the source of pain in PHN/
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scarring of nerve endings causes the nerve to be constantly stimulated due to skin eruptions
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tx of HZ ophthalmicus
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oral acyclovir 800mg 5x/day for 7-10 days OR oral Famvir or Valtrex
prophylactic AB ung for skin lesions/conj/keratitis cool compresses for skin lesions topical steroids supportive tx oral steroids & analgesics & antidepressants for PHN |
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what drug is not effective against HZV?
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VIROPTIC
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can steroids be used to tx HZV regardless of corneal involvent/
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YES BUT IN CONJUNCTION with AB
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acute swelling rendess ITCHING and chemosis in response to topical meds and other sources characterizes what type of allergic conjunctivitis
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type 1 IMMEDIATE
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manifestation of allergic response usually to ocular meds aka contact dermatitis
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type 4 DELAYED
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itching watery discharge chemosis red swollen eyelids and papillae is characteristic of what type of conjunctivitis
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simple allergic conjunctivitis
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the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis are caused by what mechanism
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mast cell degranulation and release of histamine
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how long does simple allergic ocnjunctivitis last
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1-2 weeks
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allergic conjunctivitis that occurs in seasonal warm months that affects young males
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vernal conjunctivitis
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ropy discharge, intense itching, giant cobblestone papillae, ptosis, and Horner Tranta's dots at limbus or PC and a shield ulcer is characteristic of what
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vernal conjunctivitis
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vernal conjunctivitis signs
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horner trantas's dots
ptosis giant cobblestone papillae shield ulcer ropy discharge |
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what are Horner Tranta's dots?
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papillae - degenerated eosinophils
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how does a shield ulcer in vernal conjunctivitis form
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from mechanical rubbing of papillae onto cornea
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allergic conjunctivitis similar to vernal but occurs year round and affects males>females
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atopic conjunctivitis
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atopic conjunctivitis occurs in patients with a hx of?
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atopy - allergies, hayfever, eczema
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papillary reaction to any foreign material that comes into contact with the PC usually due to SCL
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GPC
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what are the patient's cc in GPC?
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itching
FBS loose fitting CL CL intolerance transient blur mucus discharge LARGE PAPILLAE IN UPPER TARSAL CONJ injection chemosis |
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where are giant papillae found
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superior PC
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tx of GPC
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modify SCL wear - < hrs, enzyme tx, switch to dailies, change material, DC wear
acute - DC CL use; topical antihistamine/vasoconst combo or steroid |
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tx of vernal conjunctivitis without shield ulcer
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Crolom
Alomide MAST CELL INHIBITORS PATANOL follow every 2-3 weeks |
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tx of vernal conjunctivitis with shield ulcer
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topical steroid - Pred Forte
with prophylactic AB and cycloplege follow daily until resolved then in 1 week |
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tx of atopic conjunctivitis
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since its year round avoid steroids
MAST CELL INHIBITORS PATANOL |
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general tx of allergic conjunctivitis
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1. remove offending agent
2. cool compresses and AT 3. OTC vasoconstrictors 4. ANTIHISTAMINE - Emadine 5. ANTIHISTAMINE + MAST CELL COMBO - patanol, zaditor, optivar, elestat 8. steroids 9. NSAID - ACULAR only FDA approved 10. chronic - MAST CELL STABILIZER - alocril, alamast, alomide, crolom, opticrom |
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what is the name of the only NSAID approved for the tx of allergic conjunctivitis
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ACULAR
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list some mast cell stabilizers
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alamast
alomodie cromolom alocril opticrom |
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list some mast cell stabilizer & antihistamine combos
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patanol
zaditor optivar elestat |
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what causes chlamydia
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obligate intracellular chlamydia trachomatis
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what is the most common STD in the US
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chlamydia
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what are 2 forms of Chlamydia infections
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Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis
Trachoma |
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chlamydia infection common in industrialized countries
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adult inclusion conjunctivitis
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chlamydia infection common in underdeveloped countries
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trachoma
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what is the most common cause of preventable blindness in underdeveloped countries
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trachoma
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conjunctivitis characterized by mucopurulent discharge, follicles, and papillae
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chlamydia
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in adult inclusion conjunctivitis are genital lesions active as well
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NO, females are asymptomatic genitially
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what part of the PC is affected in adult inclusion conjunctivitis
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lower PC
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what part of the PC is affected in trachoma
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upper PC
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ddx for adult inclusion conjunctivitis
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EKC due to the SEIs
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when should you be suspicious of chlamydia
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chronic red eyes not responsive to std tx
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tx of adult inclusion conjunctivitis
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Azithromycin (zithromax) 1 g QD X 1 dose
OR Doxycycline 100 mgg BID x 1 day then 100mg QD x 21 days (or tetracycline or erythromycin) |
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when should doxycycline or tetracycline not be used in the tx of adult inclusion conjunctivitis
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lactating mothers or children < 8
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how is trachoma transmitted
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eye to eye via fly infestations
"fly to eye" |
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superior tarsal conjunctival scarring that leads to entropion, trichiasis, and mucin deficient DES is called what
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ARLT's line
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what is ARLTs line and in what dz does it occur
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superior tarsal conj scarring
trachoma |
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scarred limbal follicles are called
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Herbert's pit
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what is diagnostic of trachoma
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Herbet's pits - scarred limbal follicles
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what are signs of trachoma
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Herberts pits
ARTLs line mucopurulent dischrg papillae and follicles superior SPK |
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in healed trachoma, what may lead to blindness
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secondary bacterial keratitis due to trichiasis and scarring
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what is the main thing to happen with trachoma
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scarring
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tx of trachoma
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same as for adult inclusion
zithromax doxy or tetra erothromycin |
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long term use of meds (miotics), heavy makeup use, env, radiatio, or soap can cause what
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toxic and irrittative follicular conjunctivitis - may see mild papillae
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chronic and recurrent inflammation of the superior PC and BC and cornea at 10 and 2
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superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
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what is a major diagnostic sign of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
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rose bengal staining of the entire affected are
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is superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis uni or bilateral
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bilateral but asymetrical
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what are the symptoms of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
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FBS
phoophobia pain more severe than clinical picture |
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what is the tx of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
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AT, punctal occlusion, pulse steroids
acetycysteine cromolyn silver nitrate bandage SCL thermal cautering conjunctival resection |
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what is the etiology of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
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unknown, DES, thyroid
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focal nodule of limbal tissue in response to staph exotoxins (bleph) which is inflammatory in nature
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conjunctival phlyctenulosis
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what are causes of phylctenulosis
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staph exotoxins >>>TB
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mechanism of phylctenulosis
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inflammatory
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whitish plaque on cornea seen in response to staph exotoxins which is inflammtory in nature
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corneal phlyctenulosis
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conjunctivitis in neonate that occurs 3-5 days postpartum
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ophthalmia neonatorium
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what are the main causes of neonatal conjunctivitis
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bacterial --> staph, strep, gonnorhea, pseudomonas, chlamydia
viral --> HSV |
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leading cause of infectious neonatal conjunctivitis in the US
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chalmydia
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what is seen in neonatal conjunctivitis due to chlamydia
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PAPILLAE ONLY bc lymph system not fully developed thus NO FOLLICLES
mucupurulent exudate, lid edema, chemosis, pseudomembrane, pneumonia |
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prophylactic tx of neonatal conjunctivits
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erythromycin 0.5% ung for chlamydia and gonorrhea
silver nitrate 1% --> gonorrhea, not used anymore |
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hyperacute conjunctivitis in neonates
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gonorrhea
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tx of neonatal chlamydia
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oral erythromycin 10-14 days
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tx of neonatal gonorrhea
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IV CILLIN drugs x 7 days with topical AB
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tx of non-gonoccal bacterial neonatal conjunctivitis
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bacitracin ung with gentamicin drops TID-BID with taper
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tx of HSV neonatal conjunctivitis
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viroptic 1% BID up to 9 doses a day; taper; use only for 3 weeks
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loss of innervation to corneal tissue causing epithelial defect
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neurotrophic keratopathy
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number 1 cause of neurotrophic keratopathy
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s/p HZV
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causes of neurotrophic keratopathy
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HZV
stroke CN V complicated sx irradiation complication acuostic neuroma |
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what tumor can cause neurotrophic keratopathy
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acuostic neuroma
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signs of neurotrophic keratopathy
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loss or reduction of corneal sensation
epithelial defects perilimbal injxn possible ulcer & iritis - lower cornea, grayish, heaped up borders |
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what is the WU for neurotrophic keratopathy
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test corneal sensation
hx signs of corneal exposure CT/MRI |
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tx of neurotrophic keratopathy
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mild - lubricants
corneal defect/abrasion - AB ung, cycloplege, pressure patch, bandage CL |
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damage to the cornea from thermal burn or UV exposure
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thermal/UV keratopathy
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when do the symptoms of thermal/UV keratopathy appear
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8-12 hrs after exposure
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signs of thermal/UV keratopathy
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confluent SPK interpalpebral area
injxn lid edema min/neg corneal edema miotic pupils droplet keratopathy |
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yellow oily deposit seen in subepithelial cornea and conj
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droplet keratopathy
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droplet keratopathy
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UV/thermal keratopathy
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tx of thermal/UV kerathopathy
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tx as corneal abrasion - AB ung, cycloplege pressure patch, bandage CL
bilateral patching if severe |
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coarse punctate epithelial keratopathy of unknown etiology
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thygeson's SPK
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what are the clinical signs of thygeson's SPK
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faint gray coarse PEK that stain with RB
microerosions that stain with NaFl WHITE AND QUIET epithelial only chronic bilateral |
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tx of thygeson's SPK
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weak topical steroids
bandage CL and pressure patch D/C CL use |
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vascularization and infiltration affecting stroma and associated with systemic dz
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non-herpetic interstitial keratitis
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ghost vessels are seen in what condition
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non-herpetic interstial keratitis
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causes of non-herpectic interstitial keratits
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syphillis >>>> TB
congenital syphilis - 80% bilateral acquired syphilis - 60% unilateral |
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signs of syphilitic interstitial keratitis
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infiltrates
endothelial edema KPs miosis stromal opacities |
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signs of TB interstial keratitis
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inferior peripheral ring-shaped corneal involvement
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tx of non-herpetic IK
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keratoplasty
active - steroids, cycloplege tx underlying condition |
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main signs of non-herpetic IK
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stromal scarring
opacification ghost vessels |
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chronic automimmune disease that causes scarring of mucuos membranes
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OCP
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chronic recurrent unilateral conjunctivitis seen in elderly females due to underlying autoimmune dz
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OCP
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complications of OCP
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DES
loss of VA - keratopathy, neo, ulcers, sacarring |
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mechanism of OCP
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loss of goblet cells and scarring
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tx of OCP
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AT ung
retinoid (vit A) topical chemo for rapid/progressive - oral pred & cyclophosphamide less active/progressive - oral pred & dapsond |
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disease that appears similar to OCP but is not progressive
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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mucosal inflammation in response to drugs or after systemic dz
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steven johnson syndrome
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severe pseudomembranous conjunctivitis with fibrosis of conj
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Steven johnson syndrome
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tx of S-J syndrome
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topical anti-inflammatory
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conjunctivitis seen due to an increase in lipid secretion that causes recurrent chalazia
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ocular rosacea
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common skin disorder that causes non-specific inflmmation with eyelid margin involvement such as plaques, scaring
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psoriasis
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Connective tissue dz that cause conjunctivitis
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SLE
polyarteritis nodosa relapsing polychronditis retier's syndrome |
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SLE
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females>males
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polyarteritis nodoa
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males>females
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recurrent inflammation of cartilage
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relapsing polychronditis
females>males |
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triad of retiter's syndrome
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conjunctivitis
urethritis arthritis males |
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most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis
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staph
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tx of bacterial conjunctivitis
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gentamicin
tobramycin polytrim vigamox |
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what causes hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis
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N. gonorrhea, N. meningitidis
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copious mucopurulent discharge
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gonorrhea
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thayer martin agar
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neiserria
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chocolate agar
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neiserria, haemophalous
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what is necessary in tx of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis (n. gonorrhea, n.menigitidis)
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prompt aggresive tx to prevent globe perforation
flouroquinolone, lavage, oral penicillin/cephalosporin/erythromycin |
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who should be refered out in cases of bilateral hyperacute conjunctivitis
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children bc possibilty of n. mengitidis
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what is a consequence of hyperacute conjunctivitis
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globe perforation bc neiserria can penetrate intact corneal epithelium
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what should be ruled out in superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
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thyroid dz
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