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Conjunctivitis
Non-specific term for __1__ and __2___ of the conjunctiva Several Causes * _3__ * _4__ * _5__ * _6__ * _7__ |
1. Inflammation
2. Erythema 3. Bacterial 4. Viral 5. Allergic 6. Chemical 7. Systemic |
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Conjuntivitis- Discharge
Discharge *Purulent *Clear *White Mucous Determination of diagnosis depends on the course of disease when they come in. |
Cause
*Bacteria *Viral *Allergies |
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Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Common Causes: 1.S 2.S 3.H 4.P |
1. Staphylococcus
2. Streptococcus 3. Hemophilus 4. Pneumococcus |
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Bacterial Conj. Sx:
*__1__ of conjuctiva! *__2__ discharge if any *May be __3__ or __4___ (usually 3) *Hemophilus may cause __5__ on the conjuctiva and occasionally the lids. *does not make more serious |
1. Eryethma
2. Purulent 3. Monocular 4. Binocular 5. Hemorrhage |
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Bacterial Conj. Tx:
*___1__ __2___ ABX (_2_ quinnolones #1 choice) *__3__ __3__ help circulation *Children may return to school once they begin ABX therapy *Refer if not markedly improved in _4__ |
1. Broad Spectrum
2. Topical 3. Warm compresses 4. Four days |
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Viral Conjunctivitis
*Usually sets up for bacterial infection Causes of viral conjuctivitis A__1___virus ass. w/ systemic viral infections P__2__virus cause hemorrahgic conjunctivitis E__3__virus cause hemorrhagic conjunctivitis |
1. Adenovirus
2. Picornavirus 3. Enterovirus type 70 |
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Viral Conjunctivitis
*__1___ ___12___! *Starts in _2_ eye and __3__ to __4__ eye *Children must be kept _5_ of school until __6__ __6__! (up to __7__ weeks) |
1. HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
2. one 3. progresses 4. second 5. OUT 6. tearing stops 7. Two |
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Viral Conjunctivitis: Sx's
*Often __1___ *Often w/ __2__, marked __3__ *__4__ & __5__ discharge *swelling of conjuctiva is is called _6_ *Some __7_ and _8__ __8_ sensation ****___9___ Adenopathy (clue it's VIRAL) *__10__ __11__ __11__ __12__ common |
1. Bilateral
2. Diffuse 3. Hyperemia 4. Water 5. Profuse 6. Chemosis 7. Itching 8. Foreign Body 9. PERIAURICULAR 10. URI 11. Sore throat 12. Fever |
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Viral conjuctivities: Tx
*__1__ __1__ * GOOD __2__ *__3___ tx for symtom relief only (liquid tears) *_4_ role for __5__ __5___! |
1. Cold compresses
2. Hygiene 3. Topical 4. NO 5. Topical ABX |
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Viral Conjunctivitis-Herpatic
Sx & inflammation tend to be more aggressive *__1__ __1__ discharge *May have eyelid margin _2__ and __3__ *__4__ involvement may result in permanent _5_ and _6_ loss (dendritic lesions) *__5___ referral to opthalm for tx with __6__ __6___ Do not want it to become KERATITIS!!! |
1. Profuse watery
2. Ulcers 3. Vesicles 4. CORNEAL 5. Scarring 6. Visual 7. URGENT 8. Topical antiVIRALS |
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Allergic Conjuctivitis
*oftn associated w/ _1__,_2__,__3__ etc. Sx include: *Often _4_ and __5__ *__6__ conjuctival __7__ *Swelling of the conjuctiva is called __8__ * __9__ PRIMARY SX!!!! * |
1. Hay fever
2. Asthma 3. Eczema 4. bilateral 5. Seasonal 6. Milder 7. Hyperemia 8. Chemosis 9. ITCHING |
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Allergic Conjunctivitis: Tx
*__1__ __1___ *Topical __2___ (livostin) *Topical __3__ (Acular) *Topical _4_ _4_ stabilizers (Alomide) |
1. Cold compresses
2. Antihistamines 3. Non-steroidal 4. Mast Cell |
