10: Ear And Eye Proc Flashcards
1
Q
How to diagnose KCS
A
Schirmer tear test
2
Q
Scleral injection
A
Vasodilation of the sclera
3
Q
Corneal edema
A
Cornea inflamed, appears cloudy
4
Q
1 cause of KCS
A
Immune-mediated destruction of tear-producing glandular tissue
5
Q
STT procedure
A
Bend notch w/in package, slide tip between lid and sclera, hold in place for 1 min
6
Q
Normal STT
A
14-24 mm/min
7
Q
STT results that indicate KCS
A
Below 10 mm/min
8
Q
Purpose of fluorecien staining
A
Detect corneal defects, assess patency (openness) or nasolacrimal ducts
9
Q
Lamp used for fluorescein staining
A
Woods lamp
10
Q
Tonometry measures what
A
Intra-ocular pressure (IOP)
11
Q
IOP is measured in
A
mmHg
12
Q
Increased IOP is usually due to
A
Inability of fluid to drain from globe
13
Q
Normal IOP values in dogs and cats
A
Dogs: 12.5-20.9 mmHg
Cats: 14.1-25.3
