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19 Cards in this Set
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Optho emergency is defined by:
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Red
Painful Vision Change |
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What happens with angle closure glaucoma
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increased intraoccular pressure
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What do you see on fundoscopic exam with someone with angle closure glaucoma
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A deeply cupped optic disc
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peripheral vision loss is with what condition
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untreated open angle glaucoma
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Central vision loss is with what etiology?
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macular degeneration
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What is used for screening test for macular problems:
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Amsler grid
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hardening of the lens which results in close vision problems. Seen in nearly all individuals greater than 45 y/o - need reading glasses
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presbyopia
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lens clouding, results in progressive vision dimming, distance vision problems, sloes vision usually is retained and often initially improves. Risk factors include tobacco use, poor nutrition, sun exposure, systemic corticosteroid use
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Senile cataracts
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painless gradual onset of increased intraoccular pressure results in loss of peripheral vision if untreated.
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open angle glaucoma
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treatment for open angle glaucoma
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topical miotics, betablockers, surgery
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sudden increase in intraocular pressure, usually unilateral, acutely red, painful eye with vision changes including halos around lights, eyeball firm when compared to other
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angle closure glaucoma
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treatment for angle closure glaucoma
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immediate referral to ophthalmology
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thickening sclerotic changes in retinal basement membrane results in painless vision changes including distortion of central vision. May see drusen bodies.
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macular degeneration
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neural degeneration, diminished sense of smell with resulting decline in fine taste discrimination - accelerated by tobacco use
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anosmia
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loss of 8th cranial nerve sensitivity, difficulty with conversation in noisy environment. accelerated by excessive noise exposure
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presbycusis
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primary treatment for conjunctivitis
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gati, levo, moxifloxacin
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primary treatment for otitis externa
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acetic acid with propylene glycol and hydrocortisone
or ciprofloxacin with hydrocortisone drops |
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Treatment for malignant otitis externa in person with DM, HIV, AIDS, or on chemo
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oral ciprofloxacin
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Treatment for exudative pharyngitis
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PCN V PO x10d
or Erythromycin X10d |
