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Exam One Flashcards

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Acute allergic conjunctivitis

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Oral antihistamine
( fexofenadine and loratadine)
If symptoms persists, an antihistamine- vasoconstrictor may be used
( nephazoline- pheniramine) but no longer than 3-5 days

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Vernal and Atopic conjunctivitis

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Mast cell stabilizers
Cromolyn sodium
Lidoxamide tromethamine

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Bacterial conjunctivitis

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Trimethoprim-polymyxin B
Fluroquinolone drops qidx1wk ( topical)

H. Influenza amoxicillin- clavulante
Gonoccoal ceftriaxone iv or ciprofloxacin po
Chlyamidia azithro or doxy

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Bacterial conjunctivitis

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Sulfamyamide ointment or solution
Gentamicin
Erythromycin
Ciprofloxacin

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Topical eye anesthetic

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Tetracaine

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Corneal abrasion

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Atropine 1% or homatropine 2gtt to reduce pain from ciliary spasms

Topic antibiotics q2 hrs
No anesthetics or steroids
Repeat exam in 24 hrs

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Cause of bacterial conjunctiva

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Staph. Epidermis and aureus 
Strep pneumonia 
H. Influenzae
Pseudomonas 
Moraxella
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Allergic conjunctivitis

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Vasoconstrictor
Antihistamine- oral and topical 
Mast cell stabilizers 
NSAIDS oral 
Conticosteroids if no glaucoma or cataracts
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Acute glaucoma

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Sudden onset of photophobia and nausea 
Dilated pupils 
Red around cornea
Unilateral visual loss
EOM intact
Peripheral vision WNL
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Treatment of acute glaucoma

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Immediate referral
Antiemetic
Pilocarpine or other possible drug

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Chronic glaucoma

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Gradual loss of peripheral vision 
Optic cup diameter greater than one half the optic disc diameter 
Halo around lights 
Optic nerve pallet 
No pain 
Visual change incidental
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Chronic glaucoma medical management

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Beta blockers - timolol maleate 
Miotics - pilocarpine 
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor 
(Oral acetazolamine or dorozolamine) 
Sulfonamide 
Cholinesterase inhibitors 
(Echothiophate iodine) 
Regular eye exam 
No steroids 
Bright light for reading 
Education regarding risk 
IP normally 10-21 mm hg
Goal maintain vision
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Macular degeneration

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Loss of central vision 
No pain 
Can not read small print 
Visual acuity impaired 
Mottled appearance to macula 
Yellowish spots (Drusen) or hyperpigmentation on macula
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Bacterial pharyngitis

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Group A beta hemolytic streptococci
Creamy white tonsillar exudate
Tonsils enlarged
Positive throat culture

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Treatment of bacterial pharyngitis

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PCN
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin

If allergic to PCN then macrolides
Erythromycin
Azithro

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Bacterial sore throat

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PCN V

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Viral rhinitis treatment

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Analgesics and pseudoephedrine 30-60 every 4-6 hrs
Normal saline
No more then 3 days
( rhinitis medicamentosa)

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Allergic rhinitis treatment

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Oral antihistamine
Nasal topical steroids
Nasal irrigation with NS

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Otitis external cause

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa- green exudate

Staphylococcus pyogenes- yellow purulent exudate

Fungus- white fluffy or malodorous

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Otitis external treatment

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Pain control- topical and systemic
Domeboro otic or cortisporin otic qid
Fungal- lotrimin 1% 2 gtt tid

Pain control with topical anesthetic benzocaine, auralgan q 1-2 hr

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Acute otitis media treatment

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Systemic antibiotic with amoxicillin

Septra if local drug resistance

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Acute bacterial rhino sinusitis cause

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S. Pneumonia = adults

H. Influenza = children

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Acute bacterial rhino sinusitis

A 
Maxillary toothache 
Poor response to decongestants 
History of colored nasal discharge 
Purulent nasal secretion 
Abnormal transillumination after 10 days 
> 4 bacterial etiology
23
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Differential for acute bacterial rhino sinusitis

A 
Dental problems 
 Trigeminal neuralgia 
Optic neuralgia 
Cold
Migraine
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Ottawa rules for x-ray of foot and ankle

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Ankle

Point tenderness on A or B and inability to weight bear both immediately and in casualty department

25
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Onychomycosis

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Terbinafine ( lamisil)

Itraconazole ( sporanox)

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Psoriasis

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Creams or anthralin ( dithramol)
Vitamin D or vitamin A ( retinoids)
Salicylic acid or lactic acid to remove the scaling

Topical steroids
Phototherapy
Dandruff shampoo

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Psoriasis

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Immunosuppressant
Methotrexate
Cyclosporine

Retinoids
Acitretine

Biological 
Adalimumab ( Humera) 
Alefacept 
Entracept
Infliximab
Stelae a
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Rosacea treatment

A

Metronidazole 1% once daily or .75% BID ( reduce erythema and inflammation)

Alelaic acid 15% twice daily
Antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and antikeratinizing

Oral medication
Doxycycline acutely

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Impetigo

A

S. Aureus
Topical - mupirocin2% ( bactroban)

Amoxicillin 875 tid 7-10 days and septra DS bid
Cephalexin
Dicoxcillin

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