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Graduate
11/09/2013

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Term
what are the three steps of diagnosis of acute vision loss
Definition
1. visual acuity
2. pupil exam
3. IOP
Term
when is IOP a problem
Definition
>20
Term
define aniscordia
Definition
unequal pupils
Term
what is a marcus gunn pupil
Definition
afferent pupil defect
Term
define hippus
Definition
constriction leads to redilation
Term
what are 11 conditions that cause acute vision loss
Definition
corneal edema
retinal detachment
renal branch occlusion
central retinal artery occlusion
central retinal vein occlusion
macular degeneration
optic neuritis
papilledema
ischemic optic neuropathy
hemainopia
cortical blindness
Term
what are two signs of corneal edema
Definition
ground glass
oposification
Term
what are risk factors for retinal detachment
Definition
myopia
vitrous detachment history
intraoccular surgery
Term
what are 4 signs of retinal detachment
Definition
marcus gunn
photopsias
floaters
curtians
Term
what is photopsias
Definition
floating lights
Term
what is the prognosis of retinal branch occlusion
Definition
80% central vision restoration to 20/40
peripherial vision loss
Term
what is the tx or retinal branch occlusion
Definition
none
Term
what is the most common cause of macular degeneration
Definition
age related
Term
what is a common symptom of macular degeneration
Definition
metamorphsia: distorated images
Term
which retinal vascularature disorder is a true emergency
Definition
central retinal artery occlusion
Term
what are the signs of central retinal artery occlusion
Definition
sudden painless loss off vision
marcus gunn
Term
what are three risk factors for central retinal artery occlusion
Definition
HTN, diabetes, athlerosclerosis
Term
how does central retinal vein occlusion look on a exam
Definition
blood and thunder
Term
what are the three types of central vein occlusion, thier victim, prognosis
Definition
papilopheblitus: young, healthy goood

venous stasis retinopathy: old, favorable

hemorrhagic: old, poor
Term
what is the causes of venous stasis retinopathy
Definition
athlerosclerosis
Term
what is the cause of hemorrhagic central retinal vein occlusion
Definition
maculo and neurovascular glaucome
Term
what are the causes of optic neuritis
Definition
idiopathic
multiple sclerosis
Term
what is a sign of retrobulbar optic neuritis
Definition
pain with eye movement
marcus gunn
Term
what causes pepilledema
Definition
increased ICP causes swelling around nerve
Term
what are three signs of papilledema
Definition
no decreased vision
transient obscuration
visual field defects
Term
what are 8 signs of ischemic optic neuritis
Definition
loss of vision
malaise
scalp tenderness
jaw claudication
swollen pale disc
spline hemorrhages
Marcus gunn
visual field defect
giant cell arteritis (temporal)
Term
why is ischemic optic neuritis an emergency
Definition
giant cell temporal arteritis can be prevented before it causes bilateral blindness
Term
what are the two types of hemanopia and the difference
Definition
homonous: loss of vision on same side of both eyes

bitemporal: opposite sides of both eyes vision loss
Term
what is the cause of hemanopia
Definition
vascular occlusion of posterior cerebral artery and infarct of middle cerebral artry
Term
what is the cause of corticol blindness, what is the prognosis
Definition
occipital lobe damage
poor prognosis
rare
Term
what are three cayses if chronic vision loss
Definition
glaucoma
cataracts
macular degeneration
Term
what type of glaucoma is an emergency, why
Definition
acute angle closure, can cause permanant blindness fast
Term
what are the symptoms of acute angle closure glaucoma (6)
Definition
bad headache
nausea
vomiting
occular pain
red eye
halos
Term
what is seen on eye exam in acute angle closure glaucoma (7)
Definition
central pallor
displaced vessels
optic rim notch
disc asymmetry
splinter hemorrhage
cupping
IOP >20
Term
what is the leading cause of blindness in the world
Definition
cataracts
Term
what are signs of cataracts (6)
Definition
decreased visual accuity and blurriness
glare and halos (esp night)
monocular diplopia
altered color vision
Term
when do you refer someone with cataracts
Definition
when their vision affects their lifestyle
Term
what is the leading cause of blindness in people >54yo
Definition
macular degeneration
Term
what is the main test for macular degeneration
Definition
amslar grid
Term
what are three signs of macular degeneration
Definition
drusen
degeneration
wet exudate
Term
what is a drusen
Definition
hayline nodule on burch's membrane between corticol vessels and retinal pigment epithelium
Term
what are the two types of drusen, how are they identified
Definition
clumps of hypertrophic pigmentation / depigmented areas of atrophy
Term
what is a wet exudate made of
Definition
serous or hemorrhagic detachment of retinal pigment epithelium
Term
when do you refer someone with suspected macular degeneration
Definition
acute visual accuity loss
acute metamorphosia
recent scotoma or blind spot
fundus abnormalities (drusen, wet)
Term
what is the cause of unilateral nosebleed >1 mo
Definition
foreign body
Term
what is juveline nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA), why is it seen in
Definition
benign tumor
males <25
Term
what are the two main symptoms of JNA
Definition
unilateral basal obstruction
recurrant, severe bleed
Term
what are the malar tripod fractures
Definition
zygomatico...
frontal
temporal
maxillary
sphenoid
Term
what percaution do you need to take when nasal packing, why
Definition
anti-staph antibiotic
prevent TSS
Term
when do you send someone with ACUTE sinusitis for a CT
Definition
when they have complications
when it is chronic
Term
how is sinusitis treated
Definition
wait 10 days (supportive)
then antibiotics - amoxicillin first
Term
what 5 things cause oral malignancy
Definition
smoking
alcohol
age
UV light
poor dental hygine
Term
what is the most common abnormality in the mouth
Definition
leukoplakia
Term
what is a leukoplakia
Definition
pre malignant white lesion
Term
what is the most common cancer of upper lip and mouth
Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
if SCC is on lip, hard palate, or tongue where will it metastazise
Definition
lip: cervical
palate: cerbical
tongue: bilateral cervical
Term
what is the prognosis of SCC of mouth
Definition
60% improved if caught early
Term
what is the most important factor in progression of retinopathy
Definition
hyperglycemia
Term
when should someone with type II diabetes have an eye exam after diagnosis
Definition
immediatly
Term
what is the most common cause of blindness 20-74yo
Definition
diabetic retinopathy
Term
why is it important to catch diabetic retinopathy early
Definition
blindness can be prevented
Term
what is the function of the afferent pathway of the visual system
Definition
visual pathway
Term
what are the functions of the efferent system of the visual pahway
Definition
pursuit, saccades, vestibulo ocular
Term
define saccades
Definition
REM to keep images on foeva
voluntary response to change in direction of suddent stimuli
Term
defne persuit
Definition
tracking of movement on foeva
voluntary
Term
define vestibulo occular
Definition
maintains fixation when head moves
involuntary
Term
what drives the vestibulo occular reflexes
Definition
brainstem
Term
what is normal for the doll's eye test
Definition
COWS
Term
define nystagmus, what are the three types
Definition
rhythmic movement

end point, jerk, pendular
Term
what is the cause of end point nystagmus
Definition
maintain eye in extreme lateral
Term
what is the cause of jerk nystagmus
Definition
drugs
Term
what is the cause of pendular nystagmus
Definition
visual impairment from birth
Term
what are two signs of a lesion in the optic chiasm
Definition
visual field defect in both eyes that are not the same
bitemporal defects
Term
what are the functions of cn3
Definition
superior, medial, inferior rectus
inferior oblique
levator palpabre
parasympathetic iris sphinctor
Term
what are the movement defects in CN3 palsy
Definition
cannot
elevate
depress
extract
intract
adduct
elevate lid
Term
what is the pathway for damage in CN3 palsy
Definition
midbrain to cavernous sinus
Term
what are the categories of CN3 palsy determined by
Definition
pupil movement
Term
what is a sign of CN3 palsy
Definition
abberant resection of CN fibers to different muscles
Term
what are the signs of complete CN3 palsy
Definition
horizontal and vertical diplopia
complete ptosis
pupil dilatin and unresponsiveness
Term
what are the signs of partial CN3 palsy
Definition
horizontal and vertical diplopia
complete ptosis
Term
what is the cause of CN3 palsy
Definition
microvasculature injury fom diabetes or HTN
Term
what are the arteries and veins that supply the thyroid
Definition
superior, middle, and inferior thyroid vein
superior and inferior thyroid artery
Term
what is the most important thing to watch out for in thyroid surgery
Definition
parathyroid glands
Term
what are fourcauses for hypothyroidism
Definition
thyroid agensis
thyroid destruction
decreased thyroid synthesis
drugs
Term
what are 4 risk factors for hypothyroidism
Definition
age
woman
thyroid/laryngoectomy
radiation
Term
what is hypothyroidism in a kid called
Definition
cretinism
Term
what is hypothyroidism in a adult called
Definition
myedexema
Term
what are 8 signs of hypothyroidism in a kid
Definition
decreased growth
dwarfism
mental retardation
pot belly
cold intolerance
hearing loss
slow HR
decreased appatite
Term
what are 8 signs of hypothyroidism in an adult
Definition
fatigue
pallid
hair loss
brittle nails
cold intolerance
pericardial effusion
pleural effusion
large tongue
Term
what are 7 signs of hyperthyroidism
Definition
atrial fibrillation
exothalamus
lid lag
fatigue
sweating
weight loss
heat intolerance
Term
what is the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis
Definition
graves disease
Term
what is the cause of graves disease
Definition
thyroid antibodies stimulate receptors
Term
what are 4 signs of graves diseae
Definition
diffuse toxic goiter
intiltrative opthlamopathy
infiltrative dermopathy
COLD nodule (45% cancerous)
Term
what is chorionic graves disease
Definition
placental TSH stimulates receptors in mom
Term
what is the cause of plummer's disease
Definition
toxic multinodular goiter formation without TSH stimulation
Term
what is the cause of toxic adenoma
Definition
large thyroid nodules cause thyrotoxicosis
Term
how is toxic adenoma identified
Definition
HOT nodule
Term
what is the treatment for toxic adenoma
Definition
euthyroid: none
hyperthyroid: I131
Term
what is the cause of hashimotos disease
Definition
anti-thyroid peroxidase (70-90%)
anti-antimmicrosomal (50%)
causes hyperthyroid then euthyroid then hypothyroid
Term
what diseases is hashimotos associated with
Definition
SLE, RA, addisons, pernicious anemia
Term
what condition is present in 10% of all thyroid diseases
Definition
hashimotos thyroiditis
Term
what is the most common cause of goiter and single thyroid disease
Definition
hashimotos thyroiditis
Term
why gets hashimotis thyroiditis
Definition
mostly women with autoimmune diseasse
Term
what are 5 signs of hashimotos thyroiditis
Definition
painless firm symmetrical goiter
follicular degeneration
fibrosis
lymphocyte infiltration
germinal centers
Term
when do you do surgery on hashimotis thyroiditis
Definition
when symptomatic or suspected for cancer
Term
what can cause a thyroid storm
Definition
stress, trauma, surgery, ketoacidosis, labor, heart disease, radiation
Term
what is the tx for thyroid storm
Definition
DOC propothyouricil
fluids, anti-pyretic
cooling
iodate
B-blocker
dexamethosone
Term
what does a thyroid scan determine, what do the results mean
Definition
cold: non-functioning
hot: hyper-functioning
Term
what does a thyroid ultrasound determine, what do the results mean
Definition
solid: malignancy
cystic: less chance
Term
what describes a nodule that is most likley to be malignant in thyroid
Definition
solitary, solid, cold
Term
what is a name for a benign thyroid nodule
Definition
adenoma
Term
describe an adenoma
Definition
solitary, encapsulated, well circumscribed
Term
what are the three types of adenoma
Definition
papillary
follicular
hurthle
Term
what is the most common malignant thyroid cancer
Definition
papillary
Term
describe a papillary thyroid malignancy
Definition
well differentiated
Term
what is the treatment for papillary thyroid malignancy
Definition
<1cm hemi thyroidectomy
>1cm total thyroidectomy
tall cells: total thyroidectomy
Term
what are the 3 types of malignant thyroid nodules and their relative prevelance
Definition
1. papillary
2. follicular
3. mixed
Term
what are the three types of thyroid malignancies, which is most and least differentiated, what are their survival rates
Definition
lymphoma: most differentiated, high survival

anaplastic: middle differentiation, LOW survival
follicular: least differentiation
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