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Identify. What is the Tx?
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Erythema multiforme.
Mild: Histamine blockers Moderate: Prednisone for 1-3 weeks If due to HSV, give acyclovir of valacylovir to decrease recurrence |
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What is the Tx for otitis externa?
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Unasyn or TMP/Sx x10 days. If no improvement with ABx consider tympanostomy tubes.
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What is the Tx for otitis externa?
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Topical Oflaxacin with steroids
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Identify. Presentation? Dx? Tx?
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1. Pemphigus Vulgaris. Autoimmune d/o where autoantibodies destroy adhesions between epithelial cells.
2, Forms flacid bullae with erosions where previous bullae were. Nikolsky sign +. 3, Skin biopsy shows acantholysis (seperation fo epidermal cells from each other) 4. Tx: Corticosteroids and Immunosuppressive agents |
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What is glaucoma?
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Optic neuropathy caused by increased IOP (>20mmHg) causing loss of vision
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What is open angle glaucoma?
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Dx: losing there peripheral vision and increased IOP; Pts have an abnormal cup to disk ratio of > 50%
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What is closed angle glaucoma?
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Medical Emergency!
Anterior chamber angle impairs drainage of aqueous humor; sx include eye pain, conjunctival injection, halos around lights; fixed moderately dilated pupils |
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What is the Tx of open angle glaucoma?
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Nonselective topical betablockers (timolol, levobunolol)
Topical adrenergics (epinephrine) Topical cholinergic agonists (pilocarpine) |
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What is the Tx of closed angle glaucoma?
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Contact opthamologist.
Topical pilocarpine. Acetazolamide to decrease intraocular pressure. |
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What is used to treat influenza?
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Oseltmavir or Zanamivir. Within 48 hrs of Sx for Tx or prophylaxis.
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