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Treatment for
Viral conjunctivitis |
-saline drops
-local vasoconstrictor (naphalozine hcl 0.02% = Vasoclear) to decrease tearing, pruritis, redness. Contraindication: glaucoma |
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Treatment for
Bacterial conjunctivitis |
Abx: topical drops Polytrim (Trimethoprim sulfate 0.1%, & polymyxin b sulfate), increased dose w/ pseudomonas aeroginosa
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Treatment for
Bacterial conjunctivitis |
Abx: topical drops Sodium Sulamyd (sulfacetamide opthalmic solution 10%) or ointment
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Treatment for
Bacterial conjunctivitis |
Abx: Erythromycin opthalmic ointment 0.5%
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Treatment for
Gonococcal conjunctivitis (uncomplicated) |
Systemic tx:
-Ceftriaxone inj IM. -saline lavage Ceftriaxone given cautiously to hyperbilirubinemic infants/premies |
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Treatment for
Inclusion Conjunctivitis (uncomplicated) |
Systemic tx:
-Azithromycin po -Doxycycline po -Erythromycin base or ethylsuccinate if child < 45kg Tetracyclines (doxy) contraindicated in preg and <8yrs |
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Treatment for
Allergic conjunctivitis |
-topical decongestant (naphalozine hcl = Vasoclear 0.02% or Albalon 0.1%)
-topical decongestant + antihistamine (Albalon-A, has atazoline) if > 6yrs. -topical antihistamine (levocabastine hcl 0.05% = Livostin). - topical mast cell stabilizer cromolyn sulfate if >4yrs -systemic antihistamine (loratadine = Claritin) > 2yrs -opthalmic decongestants contraindicated in glaucoma, can cause rebound cong. |
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Tx for Keratitis (acute)
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can be viral, bacterial, fungal or amoeba. Avoid contact lenses.
Refer to optha. |
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Tx for Uveitis (acute)
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Refer to optha. will tx w/ mydriatics (Scopolamine or atropine), and topical steroids
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Tx for Acute glaucoma
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Refer to optha. Will tx with acetazolamide and topical pilocarpine, peripheral iridectomy
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Tx for Subconjunctival hemorrhage
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Cool compresses x 10 min prn x 1 day, then warm compress x 10min prn x 1 day to resolve ecchymosis. Manage underlying conditions (ie: HTN, bleeding disord)
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