Nsg6001 - Midterm Study Guide Graded A+

chalazion {Ans: chronic sterile lipogranulomatous inflammatory lesion of meibomian gland. Self limiting, Typically resolve in 1-3 months with conservative tx}conjunctivitis treatment {Ans: rule out corneal ulcer and Gonococcal, if allergies antihistamines or vasoconstrictors}conjunctivitis itching vs. pain {Ans: conjunctivitis, allergy vs. abrasion, iritis/escleritis/scleritis, infection}wet macular degeneration {Ans: is age related, new blood vessels develop under retina causing sudden distortion or loss of central vision.}bacterial conjunctivitis {Ans: DO NOT USE GENTAMYCIN - toxic to cornea. Fluoroquinolones are expensive. Treat high risk patients (healthcare workers, eye surgery)}hordeolum disease management {Ans: staph aureus (maybe hot packs), MSSA oral doxy, MRSA CA oral Bactrim/doxy, MRSA HC linezolid. Tobramycin 4xdaily, abx ointment erythro, bacitracin, blephamide. If no response, refer.}conjunctivitis {Ans: is rarely associated with pain, it tends to itch, burn, irritate, lids stuck together in AM, water, foreign body sensation. Be suspicious of photophobia and pain.}impetigo {Ans: highly contagious, superficial vesiculopustular infection of the skin. Drying compresses, chlorhexidine, antibiotics}bacterial conjunctivitis tx {Ans: children with H. Flu: augmenting 20-40 PO mg/kg/day. Give adults appropriate dose because of potential otitis media. PNA, and meningitis}chalazion {Ans: may require a steroid injection (kenalog) / I&D}conjunctivitis {Ans: viral is most