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What disease is characterized by:
inflammation of the eyelid margin itchiness, redness can lead to lid thickening and loss of eyelashes Many causes (including rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis) What is the most common infectious cause? |
Blepharitis. The most common infectious cause is Staphylococcus aureus
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These are common systems of what?
Pain, burning, sandy, and/or gritty feeling in eye Discharge, with eye “stuck shut” in the morning |
Conjunctivitis
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What are the most common bacterial causes of conjunctivitis
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Staph aureus
Strep pneumo Haemophilus flu Moraxella catarrhalis Treat with topical antibiotics |
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What are the most common viral causes of conjunctivitis
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ADENOVIRUS
Herpes simplex Measels Varicella Treat with topical lubricating agent |
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These are characteristics of conjunctivitis caused by what pathogens?
Usually unilateral Purulent discharge (yellow/white/green) Purulent discharge often appears soon after wiping lids Min to severe conjunctival edema Node not typical Discharge continous |
Bacterial
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These are symptoms of conjunctivitis caused by what type of pathogens?
Typically bilateral Watery or mucoserous discharge Profuse tearing Little edema preauricular node common Discharge improves after am |
Viruses
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These are symptoms of conjunctivitis caused by what?
Watery or mucoid Some tearing May have edema No node d/c may improve +++Itching |
Allergies
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What are some common causes of external eye disease in newborns
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Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Herpes simplex virus |
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What disease has these characteristics?
Inflammation of the vitreous or aqueous humor Usually caused by bacteria or fungi. Symptoms:decreasing vision eye ache fever uncommon Exam: decreased visual acuity hypopyon (layering of white blood cells in anterior chamber) view of retina is hazy |
Endophthalmitis
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What are two congenital causes of Chorioretinitis
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Toxoplasmosis
CMV |
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What are the most common causes of otitis externa
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Bacteria: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (in swimmers), Staph aureus, Staph epidermidis
Fungal (10% of cases): Candida, Aspergillus |
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What are the most common causes of otitis media
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Bacteria: Strep pneumo (not so much anymore because of Pneumovax), Haemo flu, Moraxella catarrhalis, Pseudomonas
Viruses: RSV, rhinovirus, influenza, adenovirus |
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Most cases of sinusitis are caused by what
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Viruses causing a cold (viral rhinosinusitis)
A small percentage of these are complicated by bacterial sinusitis |
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These are symptoms of what?
-nasal congestion -purulent nasal discharge -maxillary tooth pain -facial pain -facial pressure |
Sinusitis
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What fungi can cause chronic sinusitis
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Aspergillus
Zygomycetes Dematiaceaous molds |
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What two organisms don’t you want to miss in a patient presenting with pharyngitis?
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Group A Streptococci
HIV Two other important causes of pharyngitis are Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Corynebacterium diptheriae |
