NR602 Midterm
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1. What is a chalazion?: Benign, chronic lipogranulomatous inflammation of the eyelid
2. What causes a chalazion?: Blockage of the meibomian gland
3. What puts a person at risk for a chalazion?: Hordeolum or any condition which may impede
flow through the meibomian gland.
Mite species that reside in lash follicles.
4. What are physical exam findings for a chalazion?: Painless
Does NOT involve lashes
Lid edema or palpable mass
Red or grey mass on inner aspect of lid margin
5. What is prevention for chalazion?: Good eye hygiene
6. What is treatment for chalazion?: Warm, moist compresses 3x a day
If secondarily infected: sulfacetamide or erythromycin
7. What is the follow-up for chalazion?: In 2-4 weeks
If still present after 6wks, follow up w/ophthalmologist
8. What is blepharitis?: Inflammation/infection of the lid margins (chronic problem)
9. What are the two types of blepharitis?: Seborrheic (non-ulcerative)
Ulcerative
10. What can cause seborrheic blepharitis?: Irritants (smoke, makeup, chemicals)
11. What are s/s of seborrheic blepharitis?: Chronic inflammation of eyelid
Erythema
Greasy scaling of anterior eyelid
Loss of eyelashes
Seborrheic dermatitis of eyebrows/scalp
12. What usually causes ulcerative blepharitis?: Infection w/staph or strep
13. What are s/s of ulcerative blepharitis?: Itching
Tearing
Recurrent styes
Chalazia
Photophobia
Small ulceration at eyelid margin
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Broken/absent eyelashes
Most frequent complaint: ongoing eye irritation, conjunctiva redness
14. What is the treatment for blepharitis?: Clean w/baby shampoo 2-4 times/day
Warm compresses
Lid massage (right after warm massage)
15. How are infected eyelids with blepharitis treated?: Antistaph abx: bacitracin, erythromycin
0.05% x1 wk and quinolone ointments
16. How is blepharitis infection resistant to topical abx treated?: Tetracycline 250mg PO
x4
Doxy 100mg PO x2
17. What is conjunctivitis?: Inflammation or irritation of conjunctiva
18. What is the most common cause of conjunctivitis in peds?: Bacteria
19. What are some common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis?: Contact lenses
Rubbing eyes
Trauma
20. What are s/s of bacterial conjunctivitis?: Purulent (green/yellow) drainage, initially unilateral,
then bilat
Sensation of FB is common
Redness
Crust/matted eyelids in AM
21. How long does bacterial conjunctivitis usually last?: 5-7 days (self-limiting)
22. What is the treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis?: Eye drops: polytrim, erythromycin,
tobramycin, cipro
23. What is the most common organism causing bacterial conjunctivitis?: H. in-
fluenza
24. What are common causative organisms of viral conjunctivitis?: Adenovirus
Coxsackie
Herpes
Molluscum
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1. What is a chalazion?: Benign, chronic lipogranulomatous inflammation of the eyelid
2. What causes a chalazion?: Blockage of the meibomian gland
3. What puts a person at risk for a chalazion?: Hordeolum or any condition which may impede
flow through the meibomian gland.
Mite species that reside in lash follicles.
4. What are physical exam findings for a chalazion?: Painless
Does NOT involve lashes
Lid edema or palpable mass
Red or grey mass on inner aspect of lid margin
5. What is prevention for chalazion?: Good eye hygiene
6. What is treatment for chalazion?: Warm, moist compresses 3x a day
If secondarily infected: sulfacetamide or erythromycin
7. What is the follow-up for chalazion?: In 2-4 weeks
If still present after 6wks, follow up w/ophthalmologist
8. What is blepharitis?: Inflammation/infection of the lid margins (chronic problem)
9. What are the two types of blepharitis?: Seborrheic (non-ulcerative)
Ulcerative
10. What can cause seborrheic blepharitis?: Irritants (smoke, makeup, chemicals)
11. What are s/s of seborrheic blepharitis?: Chronic inflammation of eyelid
Erythema
Greasy scaling of anterior eyelid
Loss of eyelashes
Seborrheic dermatitis of eyebrows/scalp
12. What usually causes ulcerative blepharitis?: Infection w/staph or strep
13. What are s/s of ulcerative blepharitis?: Itching
Tearing
Recurrent styes
Chalazia
Photophobia
Small ulceration at eyelid margin
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Broken/absent eyelashes
Most frequent complaint: ongoing eye irritation, conjunctiva redness
14. What is the treatment for blepharitis?: Clean w/baby shampoo 2-4 times/day
Warm compresses
Lid massage (right after warm massage)
15. How are infected eyelids with blepharitis treated?: Antistaph abx: bacitracin, erythromycin
0.05% x1 wk and quinolone ointments
16. How is blepharitis infection resistant to topical abx treated?: Tetracycline 250mg PO
x4
Doxy 100mg PO x2
17. What is conjunctivitis?: Inflammation or irritation of conjunctiva
18. What is the most common cause of conjunctivitis in peds?: Bacteria
19. What are some common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis?: Contact lenses
Rubbing eyes
Trauma
20. What are s/s of bacterial conjunctivitis?: Purulent (green/yellow) drainage, initially unilateral,
then bilat
Sensation of FB is common
Redness
Crust/matted eyelids in AM
21. How long does bacterial conjunctivitis usually last?: 5-7 days (self-limiting)
22. What is the treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis?: Eye drops: polytrim, erythromycin,
tobramycin, cipro
23. What is the most common organism causing bacterial conjunctivitis?: H. in-
fluenza
24. What are common causative organisms of viral conjunctivitis?: Adenovirus
Coxsackie
Herpes
Molluscum
