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6 P's of orbital dz?
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Pain
Progression Proptosis Palpation Pulsation Periorbital changes |
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Fast progression of orbital dz leads you to believe...
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rabdomyosarcoma/infection
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Your pt's proptotic eye goes down and in - you suspect...
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lacrimal gland lesion
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When your patient's eyes are proptotic and they complain of diplopia, you must first ask...
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"do you see two DISTINCT images?"
Helps determine if refractive |
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A pulsating eye leads you to believe...
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vascular issue e.g. fistula
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Positive retropulsion means...
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you push on the eye and it doesn't give
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Mean exophthalmometry protrusion in white men?
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16.5 mm
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Mean exophthalmometry protrusion in white women?
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15.4 mm
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Mean exophthalmometry protrusion in black men?
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18.5 mm
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Mean exophthalmometry protrusion in black women?
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17.8 mm
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Mean exophthalmometry protrusion in asian men?
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16 mm
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Mean exophthalmometry protrusion in asian women?
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16 mm
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This EOM is the first to go in grave's...
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IR
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Corkscrew vessels is a sign of ___ in orbital dz
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arteriovenous fistula
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Between MRD1 and MRD2, which is more diagnostic?
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MRD1 b/c MRD2 more variable
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What is a "thrill"?
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the vibration felt due to a hardened artery
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What is crepitous?
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Air cracking out of orbit/skin, sign of suborbital or subdermal emphysema
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Suborbital emphysema is...
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a sign of break in a cranial sinus (e.g. ethmoid), evident when do valsalva - air enters in sinus and causes proptosis. Due to abnormal communication b/w ethmoid and retrobulbar space
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Subdermal emphysema is...
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a sign of abnormal communication between subdermal space and retrobulbar space - lid "blows up" when do valsalva
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What kind of X-ray would you order for orbital dz?
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Caldwell Waters - checks for every orbital bone
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What types of ultrasound would be useful for vascular tumors and thyroid dz?
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A & B scan
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T/F - CAT scans are useful for vascular tumors.
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False - does not pick up BVs that well
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T/F - CAT scans are not useful for EOMs and the orbital wall.
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False - CAT scans are useful for these structures, but not the best for vascular structures e.g. vascular tumors
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MRIs are useful for what types of structures?
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Vascular structures e.g. vascular tumors
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Difference b/w T1 and T2 MRIs?
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T1 = water (i.e. vitreous) is dark T2 = water is white
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What is congenital anophthalmos? Tx?
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no orbit; Tx = socket expansion and prosthesis
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What is goldenhar syndrome?
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aka Craniofacial cleft syndrome; dermoid at inferotemporal limbus, preauricular skin tags, vertebral skeletal defects, eyelid colobomas
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What is Crouzon syndrome?
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"squished frog/tadpole appearance" - basically flattened face; exophthalmos due to shallow orbits, receeded cheekbones, strab, nystag, optic atrophy, craniosynotosis (coronal sutures)
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DDx preseptal vs orbital cellulitis?
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Preseptal = no pain on motion, normal EOMs, no fever
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What does Dr. S mean by "marching" in orbital cellulitis?
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redness tends to go further away from center, an indication of spreading/progress
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Main DDx symptom of orbital cellulitis vs orbital tumor?
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Sudden onset of "pushing on back of my eye" = orbital cellulitis
Gradual = orbital tumor |
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Common cause of orbital cellulitis?
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acute sinusitis
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T/F - VAs can be decr in orbital cellulitis?
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True
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Most common congested sinus in orbital cellulitis?
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ethmoid/maxillary
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T/F - Anorexia is assoc w/ orbital cellulitis
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True
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Tx orbital cellulitis in children?
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Admit to hospital; options:
- Vancomycin IV or Nafcilin IV + Ceftriaxone IV - If allergic to penicillin/cephalosporin give Vancomycin IV or Clindamycin IV + Gentamycin IV |
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Oral meds appropriate for orbital cellulitis?
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Yes, but only after pt responds to IV Tx
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Tx preseptal cellulitis?
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Options:
- Amox/clav (Augmentin) - Cefaclor - If allergic to penicillin, use Trimethprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim), Trimethoprim - If allergic to sulfa, use Erythromycin, Zithromax, or Clarthromycin |
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You should order [this lab test] to DDx Pseudotumor IOIS vs [this orbital dz]. How do you know it's Pseudotumor IOIS?
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CAT scan, DDx vs Thyroid.
Pseudotumor = BOTH muscles and tendons inflamed Thyroid = only muscles inflamed (not tendons) |
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Pseudotumor IOIS main complaint?
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Orbital pain
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Tolosa-Hunt sydrome is a form of this orbital dz.
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Pseudotumor IOIS
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What does IOIS stand for in Pseudotumor IOIS?
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Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Syndrome
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Pseudotumor IOIS has this sign that is different from Orbital cellulitis, and it is caused secondary to trabeculitis.
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Incr IOP
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What cranial nerve is affected in Pseudotumor IOIS? How?
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Decr sensation of CN V
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T/F - Possible to see optic disc edema in Pseudotumor IOIS
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True
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Your 34 yo pt comes in with a painful unilateral proptotic globe, restricted EOMs, eyelid erythema and edema, and intense conj injection. Your pt's temperature is normal. You suspect...
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Pseudotumor IOIS (normal temp, no fever in adults)
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Tx Pseudotumor IOIS?
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Steroid (prednisone), anti-ulcer med (rantidine), low dose radiation if steroids fail, or as adj Tx; immunosupp Tx if above fail
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What are Choriostomas?
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when primordial tissues fuse, dermoid/epidermoid tissue is trapped b/w suture of bone and create "skin tags". More commonly external vs internal
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Most common benign choriostoma?
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dermoid cyst
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These cystic tumors can have hair
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dermoids + epidermoids (orbital/periorbital)
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Epidermoids arise from this tissue in development...
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ectoderm
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Dermoids arise from this tissue in development...
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ecto/mesodermal
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Your pt presents with a flesh colored bump on the brow ridge. On palpation you feel a small round "ball" that moves freely inside. There is no inflammation. You suspect...
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dermoid/epidermoid (cystic tumor)
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Lipodermoids usually show up on...
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the conjunctiva
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Most common benign vascular tumor in children?
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Capillary hemangiomas (strawberry nevus)
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T/F - Capillary hemangiomas occur after birth.
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True - first several mos after birth (not at birth)
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T/F - Capillary hemangiomas will blanch if pushed.
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True
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Tx Capillary hemangiomas?
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Steroid IV (betamethasone and triamcinolone), but can depigment eye and incr IOP.
can also just monitor b/c can resolve over time on its own |
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This tumor is often assoc w/ neurofibromatosis
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ON glioma
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ON glioma demographic?
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Females 2-6 yrs (Females 3x > males)
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T/F - ON gliomas are rapid growing and benign.
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False - slow growing and benign (not metastatic but can take vision)
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Lisch nodules and cafe au-lait spots on a child are very diagnostic of...
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ON gliomas
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What are lisch nodules?
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small brown elevations on iris, diagnostic of ON glioma
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You want to check the VF of your 3 yo female pt, who you suspect ON glioma, but you know the responses will be poor. What is an alternative?
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Multifocal ERG
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ON Giloma Tx?
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If VA good, NOT surgery. Surgery only if VA loss or severe proptosis
Under 5 yo = chemo Over 5 yo = radiation of ONH |
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This tumor must be ruled out in cases of sudden unilateral proptosis in young children...
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Rabdomyosarcoma
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Most common malignant tumor of orbit in kids?
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Rabdomyosarcoma
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Why is Rabdomyosarcoma so serious?
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Can metastasize
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Enlarged lymph nodes at the neck/underarms, bruised eyelids (that won't go away) with a Hx of nosebleeds in a child makes you think...
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Rabdomyosarcoma
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Why is a chest and bone x-ray indicated for Rabdomyosarcoma?
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look for metastasis
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T/F - Main demographic of Rabdomyosarcoma is children.
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True
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T/F - Males are more likely to get capillary hemangiomas.
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False - equal to females
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The main difference in etiology of orbital cellulitis in adults vs kids is...
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kids = assoc w/ polyps, allergies
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What is Red Man Syndrome?
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Side effect of vancomycin, a Tx for orbital cellulitis
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Cavernous hemangioma demographic?
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middle aged women
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T/F - Cavernous hemangioma tends to be slow growing.
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True - 4 yrs from signs to dx (avg)
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Where can you find Cavernous hemangiomas?
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Muscle cone
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T/F - Cavernous hemangiomas are vascular
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True
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T/F - Cavernous hemangioma has (+) retropulsion
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True
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Your pt has decreased VAs due to increased hyperopia, (+) retropulsion, axial proptosis, choroidal folds, disc edema. Orbital T2 MRI is hyperintense. CT scan reveals intracanal lesion. Dx?
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Cavernous hemangioma
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What artery is involved in a low flow, low pressure fistula? What demographic?
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Meningiohypophyseal a.
Post-menopause females |
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Your 60 yo female pt hears a whooshing sound when sleeping on her side. You note that the globe is not pulsating. Dx?
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Fistula at meningiohypophyseal a.
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High flow fistula demographic and cause?
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Young male, trauma; ICA fistula in cavernous sinus
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T/F - You do not see incr IOP in arteriovenous fistulas.
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False - there is incr IOP, in high flow
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Orbital bruit with pulsatile proptosis are key indicators of...
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high flow arteriovenous fistula
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What type(s) of palsies occur in high flow arteriovenous fistulas? Low flow?
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High flow = 3rd/6th palsy
Low flow = 6th palsy |
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T/F - You see engorged episcleral veins only in high flow arteriovenous fistulas.
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False - seen both in high and low flow
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Cavernous hemangioma appearance on MRI T1 and T2?
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T1 = hypointense
T2 = hyperintense Remember tumor is vascular |
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Typical VF defect on cavernous hemangioma?
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Variable - ON is choked at muscle cone
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On orbital CT scan or MRI, you see this highly diagnostic sign on arteriovenous fistulas.
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Enlargement of sup ophthalmic vein
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Tx high flow arteriovenous fistula? Low flow?
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High = surgery
Low flow = most resolve on own (60%) |
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Lacrimal gland tumors include these types...
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Pleomorphic adenoma, pleomorphic adenocarcinoma, cylindroma
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S-shaped lid is a sign of this tumor.
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Lacrimal gland tumor
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Lacrimal gland tumor demographic?
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males slightly more vs females
2nd-5th decade, 4th decade highest |
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T/F - Lacrimal gland tumor progression is rapid.
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False - slow (Sx for 12 mos)
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What type of Lacrimal gland tumor has a 50% survival at 5 yrs?
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cylindrome type
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Most common cancers in women? Men?
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Women = breast & lung
Men = lung & prostrate |
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Chemo/radiotherapy for cancer often results in this ocular Sx.
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Dry eye
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Breast cancer has its highest risk of metastasis during...
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First 2 years
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What is the most important factor in Dx orbital tumor secondary to metastatic breast cancer?
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Hx of cancer
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Radiation retinopathy involves...
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closing of microvasculature therefore see multiple CWS
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T/F - Orbital ultrasound is indicated for metastatic tumors to the orbit.
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False - not a solid mass (diffuse) therefore not diagnostic
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T/F - Anisocoria is commonly found in blowout fractures of the orbit.
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True - parasymp damage
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What EOM is usually affected in orbital blowout fractures?
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IR (orbital floor break so IR gets trapped)
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T/F - Proptosis occurs with blowout fractures.
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False - enophthalmos (orbital floor drops so globe pulls back)
Thus also can see ptosis |
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#1 place of orbital trauma? #2?
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#1 = home, #2 = street/highway
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Orbital trauma almost always occurs in (males/females)?
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males
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Top occupation of orbital trauma
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construction
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Top activity leading to orbital trauma?
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hammering
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Orbital trauma usually results in what kind of VAs?
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Hand motion
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Orbital trauma usually (sharp/blunt) objects?
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blunt
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% not wearing eye protection in orbital trauma?
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80
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Afrin is indicated for orbital trauma because...
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(nasal decongestant) so pt won't blow nose (valsalva can push sinus contents into orbit)
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If the AC is not well-formed in orbital trauma, what test should you do?
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Seidel test to make sure no leakage
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T/F - Orbital floor blowout fracture is an ocular emergency that must get surgery STAT
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False - not necessarily an emergency, want swelling to subside first
Surgical repair of orbit at day 7-14 if persistent diplopia or large fracture of bone present |
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T/F - Orbital roof blowout fracture is an ocular emergency that must get surgery STAT
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True - possible CSF leakage
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If your pt talks about any Hx of flying FBs and complains of pain (whether active or subsided), MUST do this test...
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Orbital X-ray
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Wood and vegatative matter are tolerated (poorly/fairly well/well) as a foreign body.
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poorly
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Copper alloys, brass, bronze are tolerated (poorly/fairly well/well) as a foreign body.
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fairly well
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Lead is tolerated (poorly/fairly well/well) as a foreign body.
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well
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Steel is tolerated (poorly/fairly well/well) as a foreign body.
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well
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Stone is tolerated (poorly/fairly well/well) as a foreign body.
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well
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T/F - Topical antibiotics are indicated for intraorbital foreign bodies.
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False - systemic e.g. cefazolin
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