General Surgery — Flashcards

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

Hint: most common

Is infective conjunctivitis typically uni- or bilateral? _____

Retinal detachment is pain_____

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

Retinal _____ is often preceded by posterior vitreous detachment, which presents with "flashes" and "floaters"

_____ retinal detachment is the most common type of retinal detachment, caused by a full-thickness tear or break in the retina that allows vitreous fluid to accumulate beneath the sensory retina, separating it from the retinal pigment epithelium

The prognosis of central retinal artery occlusion is poor, even with treatment, ~_____% of patients obtain functional visual recovery without any treatment

The most common cause of central retinal artery occlusion is _____

Is visual acuity affected in infective conjunctivitis? _____

Retinal detachment is more common in _____

Hint: age group