Red Eye

Question 1

what are the three possible types of conjunctivitis

Answer 1

bacterial
viral
allergic

Question 2

how would a bacterial conjunctivitis present

Answer 2

unilateral or bilateral
copious purulent discharge that can cause eyes to be “stuck shut”

Question 3

how is bacterial conjunctivitis transmitted

Answer 3

via direct contact.
could be through fingers, hand towels, makeup brushes ect.

Question 4

what is the most common causative organisms to cause pink eye

Answer 4

Staph Aureus in adults
strep pneumo in children
pseudomonas in contact lense wearers

Question 5

what is the treatment for someone with mild to moderate bacterial conjunctivitis? what about severe?

Answer 5

mild-moderate = topical sulfonamide (polymyxin B/trimethoprim)

severe or pseudomonas =
moxifloxacin
or
ofloxacin
or
ciprofloxacin

Question 6

what is the treatment in someone with bacterial conjunctivitis due to gonorrhea

Answer 6

rocephin single dose.

can add erythromycin or bacitracin

considered an emergency!

Question 7

what is the treatment in a patient who has bacterial conjunctivitis due to chlamydia

Answer 7

azithromycin single dose

Question 8

what is the most common infectious cause of blindness

Answer 8

chlamydial bacterial conjunctivitis aka trachoma