1
Q
What is a pinguecula
A
Yellow elevated conjunctival nodule
*area of palpebral fissure, close to cornea
2
Q
What is the term for when a pinguecula becomes inflamed?
A
Pingueculitis
*FB sensation
3
Q
What is the treatment for a pinguecula
A
None required
*use artificial tears or short corse of topical NSAID agents
4
Q
What can pinguecula lead to?
A
Pterygium
Clin Med 2
flashcards
Decks in class (67)
# Cards
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Refractive Errors17
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Hordeolum11
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Chalazion4
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Blepharitis12
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Entropion5
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Ectropion5
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Dacryocystitis7
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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)6
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Viral Conjunctivitis7
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Baaterial Conjunctivitis8
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Chlamydial Kertoconjunctivits3
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Keratoconjunctivits Sicca6
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Alleric Conjunctivits5
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Subconjunctival Hemorrhae5
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Pinguecula4
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Pterygium2
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Arcus Senilis3
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Corneal Abrasions6
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Corneal Ulcer6
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Keratitis9
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Herpes Simplex Keratitis8
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Herpes Zoster Opthalamicus6
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Fungal Keratitis4
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Acanthamoeba Keraitis6
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Hyphema3
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Glaucoma4
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Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma11
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Chronic Glaucoma12
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Ocular HTN3
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Uveitis8
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Posterior Uveitis7
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Cataracts7
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Retinal Detachment11
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Age Related Macular Degeneration21
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Retinal Vascualr Occulsions8
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Amaurosis Fugax4
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Retinal Vein Occulusions5
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Papilledema7
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Optic Neuritis6
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Diabetic Retinopathy11
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Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy6
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Proliferative DR And Diabetic Macula Edema3
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Hypertensive Retinochoroidopathy6
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Orbital Cellulitis6
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Nystagmus9
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Hearing Impairment11
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Conductive Hearing Loss5
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss6
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Cerumen Impaction5
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Foreign Bodies5
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Otalgia3
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Otits Externa (OE)16
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Exostosis And Osteomas2
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Traumatic Auricular Hematoma Of Extenral Ear5
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Eustahian Tube Dysfuncton16
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Barotrauma5
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Acute Otitis Media14
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Chronic Otitis Media6
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Cholesteatoma4
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Mastoiditis6
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Tympanic Membrane Perforation4
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Tinnitus7
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Vertgio10
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Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo (BPPV)3
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Labyrinthitis5
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Meniere’s Disease7
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Acoustic Neuroma7
