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What is sleep apnea?
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Sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormal low breathing during sleep
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How do you Dx sleep apnea?
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With a sleep test called a polysomnogram
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What are the different forms of sleep apnea?
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Central: breathing is interrupted by a lack of respiratory effort
Obstructive: physical block to airflow Complex of mixed (combo of obstructive and central) |
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What are some signs of a pt with sleep apnea?
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Lash ptosis
Floppy eyelid syndrome Glaucoma (NTG) NAION - painless onset of vision loss in one eye, often noticed upon awakening Papilledema |
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What is eczema? What is it also known as?
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Dry itchy skin and red rashes that go along with a breakout
Atopic dermatitis |
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What are some ocular complications with eczema?
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Inflamed eyelids: eyelid is inflamed which results in extreme itching, burning, watering of the eyes, and mucous discharge
Deformed cornea: hard rubbing of the eyes can deform the cornea |
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What are tx for eczema?
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Avoid rubbing and scratching the area
Prescription corticosteroid creams |
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What is sarcoidosis?
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It is a disease in which abnormal collections of chronic inflammatory cells (granulomas) form as nodules in multiple organs.
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What are some ocular complications with sarcoidosis?
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Uveitis, uveoparotitis, retinal inflammation which may result in loss of visual acuity or blindness
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What does granulomatous mean?
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Granuloma is a tiny collection of immune cells (macrophages)
They form when the immune system attemps to wall off substances |
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What is Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
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A virus of the herpes family and is one of the most common viruses in humans. It is best known to cause infectious mononucleosis
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What are some ocular signs of a pt with EBV?
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Cornea: Stromal keratitis, subepithelial infiltration
Pt will come in with flu like symptoms and tired |
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What is peripapillary atrophy?
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Its when the optic nerve separates while you are developing and causes inflammation which leads to scarring and therefore the atrophy. It is very common in high myopes
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What is the age to bifocal add?
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40-44.... +0.75 - +1.00
45-49.... +1.00 - +1.50 50-54.... +1.50 - +2.00 55-59.... +2.00 - +2.25 60.... + 2.25 - + 2.50 |
