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30 Cards in this Set
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Marfan syndrome is composed of a group of ______ disorders. |
phenotypically similar |
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Subluxation of the lens occurs in _______ % of Marfan patients and aortic involvement occurs in ______% of patients |
50-58% 80% |
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The lenses of Marfan patients will almost always be displaced _______ in a _____ direction. |
upward superotemporal |
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Changes in axial length can cause a _______ shift in the refractive error and a spontaneous _______ in Marfan patients. |
myopic retinal detachment |
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There are four subtypes of oculocutaneous albinism, all of which are usually inherited as _______ traits.. |
autosomal recessive |
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Ocular albinism may be inherited as _______ trait or _______ trait. |
x-linked autosomal recessive |
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Over 1/3 of people with albinism have astigmatism greater than _______ D. Strabismus is often present with _______-tropia being most common. |
3 exo |
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_______ and _______ of people with albinism are generally normal. |
Color vision testing visual field |
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The eyecare practitioner must consider albinism when presented with any patient with _______ and _______, regardless of skin and hair color. |
reduced VA nystagmus |
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Atopy is a term that identifies persons who have an _______ hypersensitivity to environmental allergens. |
IgE mediated |
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Atopic dermatitis is also know as _______, _______ , or _______. |
allergic eczema infantile eczema allergic dermatitis |
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90% of atopic dermatitis cases develop prior to age _______. |
5 |
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_______ refers to itching. |
Pruritis |
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Cutaneous manifestations of atopic dermatitis include thickening and accentuation of skin markings called _______, _______, and keratinization of the skin know as _______. |
lichenification xerosis ichthyosis |
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Patchy lesions of atopic dermititis are distinguished by the following 5 characteristics: 1 _______ 2 _______ 3 _______ 4 _______ 5 _______ |
edema erythema excoriation scaling hyperpigmentation |
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Atopic dermatitis is associated with _______, which many appear at an early age. |
cataracts |
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The ocular manifestation associated with atopic dermatitis of itching, buring, mucous discharge, conjunctival hyperemmia, and superficial punctate keratitis is called _______. |
atopic keratoconjunctivitis |
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The thinning of the cornea with ectasia is called _______. This is associated with atopic dermatitis. |
keratoconus |
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Treatment of ocular complications associated with atopic dermatitis includes aggressive topical therapy with lubricants, antihistamines, and mild steroids, which help maintain the ocular surface epithelium and may help prevent future complications in _______. |
atopic keratoconjunctivitis. |
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Toxoplasma gondii is an _______ parasite requiring a _______ to maintain its existence. |
intracellular host |
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The definitive host of toxoplasma gondii is _______, but may include _______ and _______. |
feline humans domesticated animals |
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Toxoplasmosis can be contracted as a _______ infection or _______ especially in immunocompromised individuals. |
maternally contracted congenital acquired later in life |
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Retinochoroiditis is seen more commonly in patients with _______ toxoplasmosis than _______ toxoplasma infection. |
congenital acquired |
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Congenital toxoplasmosis infection often leads to a _______ with a predilection for affection the _______. |
retinochoroiditis macula |
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_______ testing is the most commonly employed method utilized for serologic confirmation of systemic toxoplasmosis. |
ELISA |
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Despite an excellent understanding of the transmission of the organism to humans, the number of afflicted individuals _______. |
continues to grow |
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Down syndrome is the result of extra chromosomal material located on _______. |
chromosome 21 |
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The most outstanding ocular clinical feature of DS is the _______. |
oblique and short palpebral fissures. |
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Spotting of the iris, know as _______, is a frequent ocular manifestation in DS patients. |
Brushfield spots |
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Most strabismic DS individuals are _______, typically _______. |
esotropes accommodative |
