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| What is included in the globe of the eyeball? |
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| It includes the conjunctiva, sclera and cornea choroid, ciliary body, iris, retina, and crystalline lens. |
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| It is the excision of an eye due to malignant neoplasm, penetrating wounds, or when the eye has been extensively damaged. |
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| During the procedure, what is done with the optic nerve once it is identified? |
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| A curved hemostat is passed behind the globe, and the optic nerve is clamped for 60 seconds.Then the clamp is removed and the nerve is transected with scissors. |
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| What is the point of Evisceration? |
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Definition
| It reduces pain and allows the patient to wear a prosthetic eye, and improve cosmetic results. |
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| Which muscles are divided during this procedure? |
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| The medial, lateral, inferior, and superior rectus muscles |
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| Which muscle is left as a stump after division? |
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| What is the name of the capsule that is separated from the globe? |
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| Which classification includes a contaminated fresh traumatic wound from a clean source. |
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| What is the name of the implant that could be used during this procedure? |
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| What is included with a hydroxyapatite implant? |
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| What muscles are identified for the attachment of the implant? |
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Definition
| Four rectus muscles ( medial, lateral, inferior, and superior) and two oblique muscles (superior and inferior) |
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| What type of suture is used to secure and reattach muscles to the donor sclera of the implant? |
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| 6-0 non-absorbable suture |
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| What is the purpose of the hydroxyapatite implant and donor sclera? |
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| They reattach to the muscles which allows synchronous movement. |
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| What is the classification of a dirty-infected traumatic wound from a dirty source or is due to delayed treatment; presence of foreign body. |
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| What instrument is placed at the beginning of the procedure? |
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