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Initial treatment options for allergic conjuctivitis
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cold compression or artificial tears as needed
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If symptoms persist after artificial tears what do you use for allergic conjunctivitis?
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opthalmic antihistamine decongestant
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Last line of defense for allergic conjunctivitis?
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use an ORAL antihistamine
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Phenylephrine- decongestant
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1-2 drops up to 4 times a day; lasts for 0.5-1.5; up to 3 days
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Naphazoline- decongestant
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1-2 drops up to 4 times a day; lasts for 3-4 hours
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Oxymetazoline- decongestant
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1-2 drops every 6 hours; lasts for 4-6; up to 3 days
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Tetrahydrozoline- decongenstant
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1-2 drops every 4 hours; lasts up to 1-4 hours,
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Ketotifen- antihistamine mast cell stabilizer
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1 drop every 8-12 hours; lasts up to 8-12 hours
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when should you refer for viral conjuctivitis
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refer if symptoms aren't resolved within 3 weeks
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what Rx should you use for pink eye or viral conjuctivits
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artificial tears or topical decongestants
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What should you use for corneal edema?
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hyperosmotics like NaCl
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What is corneal edema
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due to contact lens wear that results in fluid accumulation
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Dosage for NaCl
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- 1st line treatment NaCl 2% ( 1-2 gtts qid )
- 2nd line treatment NaCl 2% + NaCl 5% ung ( qhs ) - 3rd line treatment NaCl 5% (1-2 gtts qid ) + NaCl 5% ung (qhs ) |
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what should you wash your eye out with if you have loose foreign material?
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Saline, also avoid using an eye-cup due to contamination
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What two form types are there for macular degeneration?
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Atrophic and neovascular
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What do you use to treat atrophic macular degeneration?
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zinc antioxidant
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How do you treat contact dermatitis?
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Cold press for 3-4 times a day and use an oral antihistamine pen
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When do you refer Lice infestation?
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more than 10 days
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How do you treat lice infestation?
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use non-medicated opthalmic ointment
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How do you treat blepharitis?
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HOT compress for 15-20 minutes and use an ocular lubricant
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How do you treat hodeolum or chalazion?
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HOT compress for 5-10 minutes 3-4 times a day. Clean wih lid scrubs
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When to refer for hodeolum or chalazion?
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after 1 week of treatment
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