Flashcards in 11 - Opth - Orbital Disease - Typical Sx + Signs Deck (8):
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10 different symptoms/signs that may occur in orbital disease
Diplopia
pain/discomfort
reduced vision
proptosis
soft tissue involvement
opthalmoplegia (EOMuscle weakness)
enopthalmos (posterior displacement)
visual dysfunction
dynamic properties
fundus changes
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proptosis vs exopthalmos
exopthalmos is proptosis when causes by endocrine disease (specifically Grave's)
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What soft tissue involvement can occur
lid and periorbital oedema
ptosis
conjunctival swelling (chemosis)
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How might opthalmoplegia occur
trauma
tumours
nerve palsies
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How might enopthalmos occur
blowout fracture
small globe
atrophy
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Visual dysfunction - what goes wrong?
poor acuity (eg ON compression)
colour abnormalities
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Dynamic properties include ...?
pulsation
bruits (due to AV communications)
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