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19 Cards in this Set
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Papilledema
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Edema and hyperemia of optic disc; increased intracranial pressure
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Prosbyopia
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Loss of accommodation of crystalline lens
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Presbyacusis
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Impairment of hearing resulting from old age
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Tinnitus
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Perception of ringing, hissing...in ears; no external sound present
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Audiometry
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Measurement of hearing acuity at various sound wave frequencies
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ophthalmodynamometry
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Measurement of the blood pressure of the retinal vessles
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Tonometry
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Evaluation of intraocular pressure; measure resistance of eyeball to indentation by applied force
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Conjunctivitis
Pink Eye |
inflammation of the conjunctiva when blood vessels dilate from allergens
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Vernal Conjunctivitis
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caused by dust mites, animal dander, feathers
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Treat conjunctivitis
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anti-allergy eye drops with antihistamine; drug constricts eye blood vessels; anti-inflammatory drops; corticosteroid eye drops
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Ocular Migraines
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Temporary visual disturbances, painless
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Macular Degeneration
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degeneration of the macula of the retina; loss of vision in vlederly; wet or dry
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Macula of the retina
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responsible for sharp central vision
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Macular degeneration symptoms
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drusen; pigmentary alterations; hemorrhages in eye; scotomas...
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Macular Degeneration
Diagnostic Tests |
Amsler grid exam
Fluorescein angiogrpahy Optical coherence tomography |
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Ruptured Eardrum Symptoms
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ear pain stops suddenly, clear puss-filled or bloody drainage; hearing loss; ringing; nausea...
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Mydriatic
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Drug disrupt parasympathetic nerve supply to eye; stimulates sympathetic nervous system; cause pupil to dilate
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Ophthalmic Decongestant
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Constrict small arterioles of eye; decrease redness and relieves conjunctival congestion
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Antiemetic
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Treat and prevent nausea, dizziness.. by reducing sensitivity of inner ear to motion; inhibits stimuli
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