eye Flashcards
(135 cards)
roof of orbit
frontalsphenoid (lesser)
lateral wall of orbit
zygomaticsphenoid (greater)
floor of orbit
zygomatic maxillarypalatine”zip my pants”
medial wall of orbit
sphenoid (lesser) maxillaryethmoidlacrimal”use medial wall to SMEL”
blepharitis
common, hypersn. rxn to staph toxins, not true infectionsymptoms: itching, burning, tearing, crusting, “greasy”
blepharitis tx
lid hygiene: WC + baby shampoo lid scrubs, OTC lid cleanersif severe: tobradex or maxitrol ointment x1wkoral doxycycline 50 mg bid x 10 days
chalazion
chronic blocking of meibomian glandssymptoms: eyelid lump, swelling, tenderness
hordeolum
acute blocking of meibomian glandssymptoms: eyelid lump, swelling, tenderness
tx of chalazion/hordeolum
WC + Abx/steroid ointmentTHEN oral doxycycline 50 mg bidTHEN steroid injectionsTHEN incision and curettage
molluscum
uncommon, papovaviruschronic follicular conjunctivitispersists until all lesions are removed–> if multiple lesions present and don’t go away–>consider immuncomp–>HIV test
molluscum tx
incision and curettagecryotherapychemical ablatives
preseptal cellulitis
commonsymps: tenderness, red eyelid, mild feversigns: eyelid erythema, edema, warmth tenderness, conjunc. chemosis, eyelid skin tightness, eyelid lymphedema (fluctuant)
preseptal cellulitis etiology
trauma (puncture, insect bite)adjacent infectionS. aureus, Strep, H. flu, HSV, VZV
ddx: preseptal vs. orbital cellulitis: orbital if..
hx of sinus infEOM restrictionAPD, proptosis, pain with eye movementother tests: CT of brain/orbits, CBC w/diff, Gram stain&culture
mild preseptal cellulitis tx
augmentin 500 mg PO tid x10 days(PCN allerg): bactrim DS x10 days
mod-severe preseptal cellulitis tx OR
IV Unasyn or Ceftriaxone(PCN allerg): IV Moxifloxin or Vancomycin x 10-14 days*IV–>PO if improvement
if secondary conjunctivitis present with preseptal cellulitis, tx w/
erythromycin ointment
if abscess present with preseptal cellulitis
I + D and Cx/Gs
make sure to do this with preseptal cellulitis tx
daily follow-up until improve
orbital cellulitis symptoms
uncommonred eye, pain, double/blurred vision, headache, diplopia
orbital cellulitis signs
eyelid edema, erythema, warmth, tenderness, conjunc. chemosis, optic disc edema, purulent discharge, fever, *proptosis, restricted ocular motility w/ pain on attem. mvmnt, +/- APD
orbital cellulitis etiology
extension of sinusitis (ethmoiditis)orbital/dental fracturevascular extension from bacteremia/facial cellulitis
orbital cellulitis organisms
adult: Staph and Strepchildren: Haemophilusdental abscess: mixed aerobes and anaerobesimmunecomps: fungi (mucor, aspergillus)
orbital cellulitis work-up
CBC and blood Cxhead/orbit CTGs and CxLP if ment stat and pn w/ nk flexion (mening)