Term
| How long should you irrigate after chemical trauma? |
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Definition
| at least 30 minutes, until pH is neutral |
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Term
T / F
Patching is a suitable treatment for abrasion injuries |
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Definition
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Term
| What is hyphema usually due to? |
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Definition
| blunt or penetrating injuries |
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Term
| What is a common problem with hyphema? |
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Definition
| Rebleeds (20-25%) usually b/w 3-5 days |
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Term
| What should a px with hyphema NOT take? |
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Definition
| They should not take aspirin |
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Term
If a px presents with laceration injury,
what must we check? |
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Definition
| Need to make sure the globe has not been penetrated |
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Term
| What should we do with a px with laceration injury? |
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Definition
cover with protective shield & refer
(perhaps to a plastic surgeon) |
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Term
If lid margin laceration occurs,
what is critical treatment? |
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Definition
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Term
If laceration to the cornea occurs,
what is the treatment? |
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Definition
| usually heals without antibiotics |
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Term
| What is the treatment for laceration of the lens? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the treatment for a sclera laceration? |
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Definition
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Term
Name 4 emergency situations that
could cause sudden vision loss |
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Definition
1) vascular occlusion / stroke
2) retinal detachment
3) anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
4) trauma |
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Term
Which of the following is not associated wtih floaters
- hyperopia
- vitreous changes
- intermediate uveitis
- retinal tear / detachment
- normal vitreous |
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Definition
not hyperopia
(myopia is associated with floaters) |
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Term
| Retinal detachment is usually preceded by ______ |
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Definition
| retinal break that allows fluid under retina |
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Term
| What visual symptoms will a px with retinal detachment complain of |
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Definition
flashes, floaters
may notice field defects / disturbed vision
(eg. like a curtain came over their vision, or as though they were looking through water) |
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Term
| Vitreous hemorrhage is usually a complication or which condition? |
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Definition
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Term
| Optic neuritis is usually seen between which ages? |
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Definition
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Term
| Half of patients with optic neuritis develop which condition? |
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Definition
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Term
Most 3rd nerve palsies are due to:
- aneurysm
- vascular (HT, diabetes)
- tumours
- trauma
- undetermined / other |
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Definition
| 30% are miscellaneous & undetermined |
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Term
| Most 3rd nerve palsy patients without pupil involvement will resolve within how long? |
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Definition
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Term
Px present with a head turn & complains of double vision when they look to their right
possible cause? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1) mechanical lid involvement
2) myasthenia gravis
3) horner syndrome
4) 3rd nerve palsy |
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