Cataract Surgery: Preoperative Medications Flashcards
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“pupil fatigue”
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rationale for avoiding dilation on the day before cataract surgery
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Serratia
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moxifloxacin is useful to cover this organism that is not killed by 5% povidone-iodine
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1% cyclopentolate and 2.5% phenylephrine
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typical regimen for dilation during cataract surgery
3
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false
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TRUE or FALSE: phenylephrine 10% is an option for poor dilators before cataract surgery
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prevention of intraopertive miosis, CME prophylaxis
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two goals implementing topical NSAIDS before cataract surgery
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PF1% Q2H x 1 week, PO prednisone x 2 days, IV Solu-Medrol intraoperatively
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preoperative steroid regimen for patients with a history of severe uveitis
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vigorous lid scrubbing
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This has been shown to increase bacterial loads in blepharitis patients when prepping
