Managing patients with eye injuries Flashcards
1
Q
diagnostic pathway for red eye
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2
Q
common causes of alkaline injury
A
worksite injuries eg. plaster, mortar, cement, lime
airbags being deployed in cars
cleaning agents
3
Q
alkaline and acidic injuries
A
irrigation eg. with saline
alkaline is worse
4
Q
is alkaline or acidic injury more common
A
alkaline
5
Q
causes of acid eye injuries
A
cat batteries, refrigerant, pool cleaner
6
Q
examination of chemical injury of the eye
A
conjunctival injection, corneal abrasion, lid erythema, residual material
