Viral conjunctivitis Flashcards
1
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clinical features
A
conjunctival hypermia discharge and crust formation burning/foreign body sesnation photophobia swelling of eyelids
2
Q
bacterial vs viral
A
bacterial = unilateral, thick purulent discharge
viral = bilateral (begins in 1 eye and spreads in a few days), clear watery discharge
3
Q
main virus that causes it
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adenovirus (also HSV, VZV)
hx of URTI
4
Q
treatment viral
A
cold moist compress, artificial tears)
5
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bacterial cause
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staph aureus topical abx (erythro)
