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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the three types of conjunctivitis?
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viral, bacterial, or allergic
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DDX of Red eye
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conjunctivitis, trauma, blepharitis and uveitis
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How does blepharitis present?
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with inflammation of the eyelid margins
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What usually causes blepharitis?
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Staphylococcus
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What is uveitis?
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a nonspecific term used to describe any inflammatory condition of the uveal tract, which is composed of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid
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What is iridocyclitis?
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inflammation of the iris-ciliary body complex
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What structures are involved in posterior uveitis?
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chorioretinitis, retinitis, and vitreitis
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What are the symptoms of anterior uveitis?
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redness, pain, and photophobia
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Is the onset of anterior uveitis acute or insidious?
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May be either
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How is anterior uveitis diagnosed?
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Slitlamp examination by an ophthalmologist.
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Ddx of uveitis?
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autoimmune diseases, infections, malignancies, and other disorders, such as Behçet disease and sarcoidosis
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What is the most common disorder associated with anterior uveitis in children?
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pauciarticular form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).
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What is the most common cause of posterior uveitis?
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Toxoplasmosis
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