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Topical epinephrine can cause cystoid macular edema in...
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pseudophakes and aphakes
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Which topical drug class causes iris cysts?
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Miotics (especially echothiophate)
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Which class of oral medications can cause corneal deposits?
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Antipsychotics - chloropromazine, phenothiazines
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Treatment allergic dermatitis
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Hydrocortisone cream, oral anti-histamine for Type 1 allergy, systemic steroids 40-60mg QD x 4d, taper
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Contraindications of antihistamines
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Diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, thyroid disease, NARROW ANGLE GLAUCOMA
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Treatment of delayed-type allergic dermatitis
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Antihistamines not as effective - topical steroids like Hydrocortisone, systemic steroids if severe
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Sx: greasy eyelash matting, erythemia, irritation worse in morning, elderly
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Seborrheic blepharitis
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Treatment of seborrheic blepharitis
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Lid hygeine. For persistent/severe: anti-staph ung, oral tetracycline 250mg QIDx2-4wks
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Which has better staph coverage - bacitracin or sulfacetamide?
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Bacitracin
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Bacitracin properties
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Cidal, narrow spectrum, excellent staph
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erythromycin (Ilotycin, Ak-Mycin) properties
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static/cidal 50s macrolide, broad w moderate staph effect, excellent Moraxella, poor pseudomonas. Xchange for penicillin allergy
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Tetracycline properties
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Static/cidal, broad w moderate staph effect. Cause dermatitis, photosensitivity. CONTRA pregnant and kids under 8-12
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