General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 751: The most common cause of central retinal artery occlusion is _____

Answer: carotid artery atherosclerosis

Flashcard 752: A pregnant lady with bacterial infective conjunctivitis presents, what medication is given? _____

Answer: Topical fusidic acid

Flashcard 753: Is visual acuity affected in infective conjunctivitis? _____

Answer: No, only potential blurring from discharge

Flashcard 754: There are 3 types of retinal detachment; _____, tractional detachment, & exudative detachment

Answer: rhegmatogenous detachment

Flashcard 755: _____ infective conjunctivitis may present with recent URTI

Answer: Viral

Flashcard 756: _____ infective conjunctivitis may present with eyes adhering together particularly after waking up

Answer: Bacterial

Flashcard 757: Is infective conjunctivitis typically unilateral or bilateral?

Answer: Typically starts unilaterally, then becomes bilateral within 24-48 hours.

Flashcard 758: Retinal detachment is _____

Answer: irreversible

Extra: Retinal detachment is a surgical emergency. Without surgical reattachment, the separation of the neurosensory retina from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium leads to permanent vision loss.

Flashcard 759: Infective conjunctivitis is usually self-limiting; within _____ for viral conjunctivitis, within 2-5 days for bacterial conjunctivitis

Answer: 7-14 days

Flashcard 760: What is the management of suspected retinal detachment? _____

Answer: Urgent ophthalmologist consultation