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Details Title: Ocular Disease -Lacrimal Description: Lacrimal Disorders Total Flash Cards: 8 Created: 01/22/2006 16:39:07	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term What is Dacryoadenitis? Definition An inflammatory enlargement of the lacrimal gland Term Acute Dacryoadenitis Definition Unilateral, severe pain, redness, and swelling over the outer one-third of the upper eyelid...rapid onset...the palpebral lobe of the lacrimal gland often is prolapsed Term Acute Dacryoadenitis Definition Unilateral, severe pain, redness, and swelling over the outer one-third of the upper eyelid...rapid onset...the palpebral lobe of the lacrimal gland often is prolapsed Term What are the systemic physical signs seen with Acute Dacryoadenitis? Definition Parotid gland enlargement, fever, upper respiratory infection, malaise Term What are the systemic physical signs seen with Acute Dacryoadenitis? Definition Parotid gland enlargement, fever, upper respiratory infection, malaise Term How would you treat a viral cause of Dacryoadenitis? Definition It is self limiting and tell the patient to use a cold compress....you could treat with NSAIDS...but you do need DAILY checkups to make sure that the infection does not spread to the rest of the orbit. Term How would you treat a bacterial case of Dacryoadenitis? Definition Keflex Term What are the main differences between acute and chronic dacryoadenitis? Definition acute: rapid onset , chronic: long onset.....acute:unilateral , chronic:bilateral......acute: severe pain , chronic: no pain