Ophthalmology Flashcards
tx of non-specific bacterial conjunctivitis
chloramphenicol drops
S/Es of chloramphenicol
grey baby syndrome
anapaestic anemia
sensitive tx of S.Aureus bacterial conjunctivitis
Fuscidic acid
sensitive tx of pseudomonas bacterial conjunctivitis
gentamicin
sensitive tx of chlamydial bacterial conjunctivitis
oxytetracycline
do u give steroids in bacterial keratitis?
NO! steroids cause dendritic ulcers of cornea if given in bacterial keratitis.
do a corneal scrape and give antiviral
do you give steroids in herpetic keratitis
NO! they will cause corneal melt and perforation
what 2 types of keratitis do you not give steroids
bacterial and herpetic
bacterial - causes dendritic ulcers
herpetic - causes corneal melt and perforation
do you give steroids in herpetic keratitis
NO! they will cause corneal melt and perforation
what 2 types of keratitis do you not give steroids
bacterial and herpetic
bacterial - causes dendritic ulcers
herpetic - causes corneal melt and perforation
