4: conjunctiva - giuliano Flashcards
(75 cards)
1
Q
what is the conjunctiva?
A
pink, fleshy structure that coats and lines part of the globe
2
Q
what are the regions of the conjunctiva?
A
palpebral conjunctiva
bulbar conjunctiva
fornix
Nictitans: anterior and posterior surface
3
Q
where is the palpebral conjunctiva loc?
A
under the eyelid, facing the globe
4
Q
where is bulbar conjunctiva?
A
the conjunctiva that projects on to the surface of the globe
5
Q
what is the fornix of the conjunctiva?
A
the space where the conjunctiva folds over itself, loc superior and inferior to the bulbar conjunctiva
6
Q
what is the fxn of the conjunctiva?
A
- glove movement [low friction]
- physical barrier [mucus of goblet cells]
- immunologic barrier [conjunctival associated lymphoid tissue, M cells]
7
Q
what is work up for conjunctival dz?
A
MODB - minimum ophthalmic data base
8
Q
what are things to r/o when considering conjunctival dz?
A
- tear deficiency
- corneal dz
- intraocular dz
9
Q
what additional diagnostics might be conducted for conjunctival dz?
A
- cytology
- culture
- biopsy
- NL flush
- rose bengal stain
10
Q
c/s of conjunctival dz?
A
epiphora chemosis hyperemia tissue proliferation mucopurulent exudate emphysema hemorrhage pruritis
11
Q
what is epiphora?
A
tearing - inc in serous discharge
12
Q
what causes epiphora?
A
- inc prod: pain, irritation
- dec outflow: NL obstruction
13
Q
what is chemosis?
A
conjunctival edema
14
Q
what causes chemosis?
A
- allergic rxn
- trauma
- infectious agents
- tumors [rare]
15
Q
what infectious agents cause chemosis?
A
chlamydophila felis
16
Q
what infectious agents causes hyperemia?
A
herpes
17
Q
what is hyperemia?
A
redness
18
Q
what 2 types of hyperemia that are important to distinguish within the eye?
A
conjunctival vs scleral hyperemia
19
Q
what does conjunctival hyperemia look like?
what kind of dz does this suggest is in the eye?
A
superficial
tortorous vessels, branching
move with conjunctiva
blanch with the epithelium
SUPERFICIAL DZ
20
Q
what does scleral hyperemia look like?
what kind of dz does this suggest is in the eye?
A
deeper red straighter less branching immobile blanch slowly
DEEP DZ, FROM W/IN THE EYE
21
Q
what is mucopurulent exudate?
A
excess mucus with WBCs
22
Q
what are causes of mucopurulent exudate?
A
- KCS [dry eye]
- bacT infections
- viral infections
23
Q
what is emphysema of the eye?
A
entry of air into the periorbita from surrounding tissues
swelling and crepitus of conjunctiva
24
Q
what causes emphysema of the eye?
A
trauma to sinus or tracheostomy
25
what is the term for hemorrhage inside the eye?
hyphema
26
what is the definition of hemorrhage in the eye?
extravasation of blood w/in the conjunctiva
27
what causes hemorrhage in the eye?
trauma: strangulation, CSF tap / SAH
often a manifestation of systemic dz:
septicemia
vasculitis
coagulopathies
28
what are 2 categories of tissue proliferation w/in the eye?
follicle formation or swelling/mass
29
what are 2 reasons for follicle formation w/in the eye?
lymphoid follicles [normal or abnormal location]
allergies
30
what are causes of mass or swelling in the eye?
```
neoplasia
immune mediated
granuloma
congenital
gland prolapse
```
31
what are some causes of pruritus of the eye?
itching
| 2* lesions: alopecia, erythema, stained/matted hair [MC region or periocular]
32
cats and cows 1* get what type of conjunctivitis?
infectious - bacT and viral
33
what species MC get non infectious conjunctivitis?
canine and horse
34
what is common cause of canine conjunctivitis?
pannus
KCS*** (2* conjunctivitis)
entropion
FB
2* infections may occur
35
what is common cause of equine conjunctivitis?
immune mediated
keratitis
uveitis
36
conjunctivitis tx goals?
```
make diagnosis
remove all exudates/cleanse the eye
maintain surface moisture
control 1* / 2* infections
reduce inflammation
```
37
what are signs of feline conjunctivitis allergic reactions?
chemosis
epiphora
anaphylaxis possible
38
feline conjunctivitis allergic reaction dx?
etiology?
hx!
| administration of triple antibiotic (poly-bac, TAB) - suspected neomycin
39
what is Tx of feline conjunctivitis allergic reactions?
discontinue therapy
| +/- anti inflammatory therapy
40
what is the MC etiology of feline conjunctivitis?
herpes - viral infection
41
in addition to the risk of an allergic reaction, why is it typically not appropriate to administer TAB or poly-bac that contains neomycin?
it does not treat the MC etiology of conjunctivitis => herpes virus infection
and it does not treat the more common bacT causes either...
42
what bacT infections in cats are common causes of conjunctivitis?
chlamydophila felis
| mycoplasma
43
c/s of feline conjunctivitis caused by chlamydophila felis?
dx?
tx?
chemosis
sneezing
nasal discharge
dx: cytology, PCR
tx: tetracyclines***, azithromycin [oral]
44
c/s of feline conjunctivitis caused by mycoplasma spp?
dx?
tx?
conjunctivitis
90% cats normal
dx: cytology
tx: tetracyclines
topical oxytet
oral doxy or mino
45
c/s of feline conjunctivitis caused by FHV-1?
dx?
tx?
hyperemia***
sneezing and nasal discharge - MC in kittens
keratitis
dx: serology, cytology, PCR, IFA, virus isolation
tx: oral L-lysine and anti viral agents
46
t/f
anti viral agents are created among species. acyclovir and valcyclovir, common human anti viral agents, are safe to use in cats
false
they can kill cats - DO NOT USE THEM
47
what is most classic lesion you will see in a cat infected with FHV-1?
dentritic corneal lesions - branching ulcers or erosions
48
what is the major oral anti viral drug given to tx FHV-1 infections?
famciclovir
49
what are two issues with topical anti viral drugs, such as cidofovir?
must be given often - b/c anti virals are static, NOT cidal
also, they sting - cats are very sensitive
50
how would a clinician describe FHV-1 latency?
a period of time when a patient does not show any c/s of viral infection
51
besides stress induced outbreaks, what will reactivate FHV-1 infection?
pharmacologic stress: corticosteroids [or epinephrine]
52
how do FHV-1 establish latency?
by traveling down the sensory Nn from the site of replication - lies dormant in the sensory ganglia
53
what type of transport does virus utilize in sensory neurons?
retrograde transport
54
how does stress bring FHV-1 out of latency?
causes viral rep at site of latency w subsequent transport of the virus in the sensory Nn
virus travels to target tissue, replicates, causes clin dz
55
how does lysine tx inhibit viral replication?
the virus incorporates lysine into its genome, instead or arginine, but then it cannot replicate properly
arginine cannot be removed from diet b/c it is necessary for life but influxes of lysine inc proportion of lysine in the genome
56
t/f
lysine offers a cure to viral infection
false
dec duration and severity of clin dz - is NOT a cure
57
what is symblepharon?
adherence of conjunctiva to cornea or itself
58
what are 3 FHV-1 related conditions?
symblepharon
eosinophilic keratoconjunctivitis
corneal sequestrum
59
what is common presentation of corneal sequestrum?
necrotic cornea - looks like a burn in the cornea
60
corneal sequestrum tx?
keratectomy
61
what is c/s of calcivirus in cats?
```
ocular discharge - minimal conjunctivitis, no keratitis
oral ulceration ****
ptyalism (excess salivation)
nasal discharge
sneezing
```
62
what is the common signalment of canine conjunctivitis caused by allergy?
c/s?
large breed dogs
follicles, periocular erthema, chemosis, skin/ears affected
63
what is the pathogenesis of allergic canine conjunctivitis?
dx?
direct contact
inhalation
ingestion
cytology: lymphocytes and plasma cells
64
Tx of canine allergic conjunctivitis?
flush out allergens w sterile eye wash
corticosteroids: topical, systemic
cyclosporine
allergy meds: mast cell stabilizers, anti histamines, eosinophil inhibitors
65
c/s of canine conjunctivitis caused by KCS?
dx?
conjunctivitis
keratitis
mucopurulent discharge
dx: schirmer tear test
66
etiology of canine conjunctivitis caused by trauma/irritation?
tx?
```
FB
entroption
ectroption
direct trauma: strangulation, head trauma, CSF tap
masses (dermoids)
```
tx: remove 1* cause
anti inflammatory medication
67
t/f
trauma should always be at the top of your differential list
false
trauma is unlikely - so unless it was witnessed, it should be on the bottom of the list
68
canine viral conjunctivitis common etiologies?
canine distemper #1
adenovirus
herpesvirus
69
what are early and chronic signs of distemper?
early: serous discharge, conjunctival hyperemia, systemic dz
chronic: KCS [viral adenitis], mucopurulent rhinitis
70
what are some non neoplastic types of conjunctival masses?
```
dermoids
nodular granulomatous episcleritis
cysts
granulation tissue
parasites
```
71
what type of granulation tissue is MC present in cats?
| horses?
cats: lipogranuloma
horses: habronemiasis
72
what kind of parasite commonly affects the eyes?
oncocerca
73
common conjunctival masses that are neoplastic?
- melanoma, melanocytoma
- SCC
- adenoma, adenocarcinoma
- HSA, hemangioma
- papilloma
- LSA
74
what is the leading presentation of cats with systemic LSA?
ocular findings
| uveitis
75
clinical approach to conjunctival masses?
dx: clin presentation, cytology, biopsy
tx: tailored to condition
