General Surgery — Flashcards

Acute otitis externa lasts _____, whereas chronic otitis externa lasts >6 weeks

Otitis externa presents with _____ which is worst at night WITH discharge and pruritis of the ear canal

Hint: Most common Sx

_____ blepharitis refers to inflammation of the posterior margin of they eyelids (meibomian gland dysfunction)

_____ is a progressive optic neuropathy characterised by structural damage to the optic nerve & corresponding visual field loss, most often associated with elevated intraocular pressure

_____ is a subtype of uveitis that specifically refers to inflammation confined to the iris

Characteristic clinical signs of blepharitis are burning, itching, erythema, & crusting of the eyelids worse in the _____

In anterior uveitis the pupil may be _____

Hint: 2

Refer supsected uveitis to _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a history of IBD that presents with a painful, red eye with tearing and decreased visual acuity? _____

_____ blepharitis of the anterior margin of the eyelids: Staphylococci Seborrhoeic dermatitis