Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 602 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE: PART-1 TOPICS Covered o Chalazions o Blepharitis o Conjunctivitis o Hand-foot-mouth syndrome o Strep pharyngitis o Kawasaki disease o Rheumatic fever o Milia o Port-wine stain/Nevus flammeus o Salmon patch o Café-au lait spot o Impetigo o Molluscum Contagiosum o Verruca Vulgaris o Herpetic Whitlow o Hemanginoma o Otitis media o Otitis Externa CHALAZIONS – Benign, chronic lipogranulomatous inflammation of the eyelid Causes – blockage of the meibomian cyst Risk – hordeolum or any condition which may impede flow through the meibomian gland. Also mite species that reside in lash follicles Assessment – PAINLESS, NOT INVOLVING LASHES Lid edema, or palpable mass Red or grey mass on the inner aspect of lid margin Prevention – good eye hygiene Treatment – warm, moist compresses 3x per day Antibiotics not indicated because chalazion is granulomatous condition, if secondarily infected consider SULFACETAMIDE, ERYTHROMYCIN Follow up – 2-4 weeks, if still present after 6 weeks follow up with ophthalmologist BLEPHARITIS – Inflamation/infection of the lid margins (chronic problem) 2 types – seborrheic (non ulcerative) : irritants (smoke, make up, chemicals) s&s – chronic inflammation of the eyelid, erythema, greasy scaling of anterior eyelid, loss of eyelashes, seborrhea dermatitis of eyebrows and scalp
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