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1. Eye pain symptoms
2. Eye Differential Diagno- •Fed flag symptoms
sis -Severe pain
-Decreased Vision
-Foreign Body
-Photophobia
•Discharge?
-Purulent?
-Watery?-itching?
•Swelling of eyelid?
-Focal-Hordeolum/Chalazion
-Diffuse-cellulitis
•Enviro exposure: Pterygium
3. Eye Pain Management
4. Common causes of
throat pathology
5. Conjunctivitis- Allergic
vs infectious
6. Conjunctivitis- Allergic Inflammation of the conjunctiva due to allergies is common, occurring
Symptoms and Man- in up to 40% of the population. Itching is the most consistent sign
agement of allergic conjunctivitis; it is also characterized by red eyes and other
allergic disease symptoms such as sneezing.
7. Conjunctivitis- Infec- Bacterial Conjunctivitis: Bacterial conjunctivitis is the second most com-
tious mon cause of infectious conjunctivitis. Red, itchy eyes are associated with
Symptoms and Man- this condition, as is purulent or mucopurulent discharge in one or both
agement eyes.
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Toxic Conjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva due to medications,
chemicals, or toxins can cause red, itchy eyes.
Viral Conjunctivitis: Viral conjunctivitis is the most common cause of in-
fectious conjunctivitis. Red, itchy eyes are associated with this condition,
as is a watery discharge.
8. Ear pain/infection:
symptoms
9. Ear pain/infection: Dif-
ferentials
10. Ear pain/infection: Man-
agement
11. Blepharitis Blepharitis, or inflammation of the eyelids, is characterized by redness
at the margins of eyelids. Symptoms of blepharitis include dry, red,
itchy eyelids that may be crusted. This diagnosis is a less likely potential
diagnosis.
12. Corneal Abrasion Corneal abrasion is characterized by an alteration in the epithelial layer
of the cornea due to trauma, foreign bodies, or chemical exposure.
This condition is characterized by redness; however, pain, tearing, and
sensitivity to light are the more typical symptoms. Corneal abrasion
is typically unilateral given the etiology. This diagnosis is a less likely
potential diagnosis.
13. Subconjunctival Hemor- Subconjunctival hemorrhage is bleeding below the conjunctiva and is
rhage characterized by a red patch on the sclera of the eye, rather than gen-
eralized redness and/or itching. This diagnosis is a less likely potential
diagnosis.
14. Uveitis
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1. Eye pain symptoms
2. Eye Differential Diagno- •Fed flag symptoms
sis -Severe pain
-Decreased Vision
-Foreign Body
-Photophobia
•Discharge?
-Purulent?
-Watery?-itching?
•Swelling of eyelid?
-Focal-Hordeolum/Chalazion
-Diffuse-cellulitis
•Enviro exposure: Pterygium
3. Eye Pain Management
4. Common causes of
throat pathology
5. Conjunctivitis- Allergic
vs infectious
6. Conjunctivitis- Allergic Inflammation of the conjunctiva due to allergies is common, occurring
Symptoms and Man- in up to 40% of the population. Itching is the most consistent sign
agement of allergic conjunctivitis; it is also characterized by red eyes and other
allergic disease symptoms such as sneezing.
7. Conjunctivitis- Infec- Bacterial Conjunctivitis: Bacterial conjunctivitis is the second most com-
tious mon cause of infectious conjunctivitis. Red, itchy eyes are associated with
Symptoms and Man- this condition, as is purulent or mucopurulent discharge in one or both
agement eyes.
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Toxic Conjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva due to medications,
chemicals, or toxins can cause red, itchy eyes.
Viral Conjunctivitis: Viral conjunctivitis is the most common cause of in-
fectious conjunctivitis. Red, itchy eyes are associated with this condition,
as is a watery discharge.
8. Ear pain/infection:
symptoms
9. Ear pain/infection: Dif-
ferentials
10. Ear pain/infection: Man-
agement
11. Blepharitis Blepharitis, or inflammation of the eyelids, is characterized by redness
at the margins of eyelids. Symptoms of blepharitis include dry, red,
itchy eyelids that may be crusted. This diagnosis is a less likely potential
diagnosis.
12. Corneal Abrasion Corneal abrasion is characterized by an alteration in the epithelial layer
of the cornea due to trauma, foreign bodies, or chemical exposure.
This condition is characterized by redness; however, pain, tearing, and
sensitivity to light are the more typical symptoms. Corneal abrasion
is typically unilateral given the etiology. This diagnosis is a less likely
potential diagnosis.
13. Subconjunctival Hemor- Subconjunctival hemorrhage is bleeding below the conjunctiva and is
rhage characterized by a red patch on the sclera of the eye, rather than gen-
eralized redness and/or itching. This diagnosis is a less likely potential
diagnosis.
14. Uveitis
