General Surgery — Flashcards

Patients presenting with central retinal artery occlusion >50yrs should have an _____ to screen for giant cell arteritis

Hint: investigation

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

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

Patients presenting with central retinal artery occlusion will have blood tests for FBC, _____, lipid profile, & fasting blood sugars

Hint: haematological

Treat bacterial infective conjunctivitis with _____ & topical broad-spectrum antibiotics

Acute management of central retinal artery occlusion to ↓ IOP use _____

_____ accelerates cataract formation because of chronic hyperglycaemia

The main presentation of cataracts is the _____

Acute closed-angle glaucoma symptoms worsen with pupil _____

Hint: constriction/dilation

Acute angle closure glaucoma presents with _____ visual acuity.

Hint: increased/decreased