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1
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Common symptoms for bacterial conjunctivitis?

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Discharge, usually unilateral, no pain, crusted over eyes

2
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Common symptoms for viral conjunctivitis?

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Foreign body sensation, tearing, burning, bilateral preauricular node involvement

3
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Common symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis?

A

bilateral red eys, severe pruritis, moderate tearing,

4
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Differential diagnosis for conjunctivitis?

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Iritis- marked conjunctival injection around cornea, unilateral, photophobia, blurred vision

5
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When do you refer conjunctivitis?

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No improvement in 24 hours, decreased visual acuity, possibility of herpes or zoster

6
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Treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis

A

Gentamycin 2 gtts q 4 hours x 5 days

7
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two types of blepharitis?

A

ulcerative and nonulcerative

8
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Differential diagnosis of blepharitis?

A

Horleolum, conjuncitivits, chalazion

9
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Treatment for ulcerative blepharitis?

A

erythromycin or bacitracin ophthalmic ointment, or sulfactamide sodium solution

10
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What is a chalazion?

A

Meibmian gland obstruction that is nontender

11
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What is a hordeleum?

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Stye, on eye lashes. Reoccur often with diabetes

12
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Assessment for corneal abrasion

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Corneal staining

13
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Treatment of corneal abrasion

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Antibiotic ointment for 5 days; tetanus shot if indicated

14
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When to refer corneal abrasion?

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If not improved in 24 hours

15
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What is hypema?

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Blood in anti chamber of eye, usually related to trauma. Refer. 25% have ruptured globe.

16
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Symptoms of Uveitis?

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Iritis- conjunctival injection, red, slow pupil response, blurry vision, photophobia. REFER!

17
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What is scleritis?

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Inflammation of sclera, localized on sclera. Benign, seen in collagen disease. May be tender, irritated, or red

18
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What is Pinguecula or pterygium

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ter-ih-gee-um. May need surgical removal

19
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Usual IOP?

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10-20

20
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What medications to avoid in glaucoma?

A

Steroids

21
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Fundoscopic exam for glaucoma?

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increased cup to disk ratio

22
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Classic triad for glaumoca?

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Increased IOP, peripheral vision loss, and optic nerve atrophy

23
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What type of glaucoma is acute?

A

closed angle glaucoma

24
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Symptoms of closed angle glaucoma?

A

rapid, painful, head ache, fixed non reactive pupil, photophobia, halos around lights at night

25
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Signs of otitis external?

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Pain in ear, itching, fullness, discharged, diminished hearing

26
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Differential diagnosis of otitis externa?

A

furunculosis, mastoiditis, foreign body, OM, herpes zoster

27
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Topical therapy of otitis external?

A

Oxifloxicin, steroid, neomycin, Tobradex, or lotrimine if fungal

28
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Exam findings for ottitis media?

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red, bulging, no landmarks, decreased mobility of TM

29
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What happens when tympanic membrane ruptures?

A

There sudden relief of pain

30
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What medication should you avoid with OM?

A

antihistamines

31
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Medication for otitis media?

A

Amoxicillin 1g TID for adults. Wait 48-72 hours in children

32
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Treatment for OM with effusion?

A

Watchful waiting because most clear in after 3 months. Or give Augment or clarithromycin

33
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Treatment for ruptured tympanic membrane?

A

Oxifloxacin gtts BID. Don’t use auralgan

34
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Red flags for sinusitis?

A

orbital swelling or pain, swelling of the forehead, or diplopia

35
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Pertinent history for sinusitis?

A

Previous URI, duration of symptoms (initially better, then worse after 5 days), dental pain

36
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Significance of transillumination in sinus infection?

A

If it transilluminates, there’s no active infection. For those that do, there’s only a 1/4 chance that there’s an infection

37
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Differences in ambulation with frontal and maxillary sinuses?

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Frontal is worsened by laying down, maxillary is worsened by standing up

38
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What medication should you avoid in sinusitis and OM?

A

Antihistamines

39
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General treatment for bacterial sinusitis?

A

Agumentin 875 BID x 10 days

40
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Different causes for coryza?

A

Allergic, vasomotor, mechanical chronic inflammatory, infections, hromonal

41
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What is a saddle nose?

A

a symptom of the nose in Wegener’s granulomatosis

42
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What orbital symptom can you look for for perennial allergies?

A

cobblestone like in palpebral conjunctieva

43
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Classic allergic nasal objective assessment?

A

Pale and boggy

44
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1st choice medication for rhinitis?

A

Fluticasone

45
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What intranasal drug can you give for prophylaxis for rhinitis for seasonal allergies?

A

Cromlyn, intranasal

46
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Other medications for rhinitis?

A

Singulair 10 mg po QD, decongestants, antihistamines

47
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Clues to EBV/Mono pharyngitis?

A

petechiae, posterior chain lymphadenopathy, abdominal pain

48
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Clues to Group A Strep? (4 main ones)

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Fever >100.5, exudate, no cough, and lymphadenopathy; also strawberry tongue

49
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What to do if patient is drooling?

A

Refer to ED emergently

50
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Sign of glomerulonephritis?

A

hematuria

51
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What else to do when patient dx with strep?

A

Throw away toothbrush.

52
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What’s an important differential diagnosis in sinusitis?

A

Tooth Abscess

53
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When should a patient with a corneal abrasion follow up?

A

In 24 hours

54
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What’s the treatment for a corneal abrasion?

A

Oxifloxicin gtts