Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 541: There are 2 main types of pathological pain: _____ and Neuropathic (nerve compression/injury)

Answer: Nociceptive (tissue distortion/injury)

Flashcard 542: What is the management of keratitis? _____ Topical antibiotics Cyclopentolate (cycloplegic-mydriatic drug) for pain relief

Answer: Terminate use of contact lenses

Flashcard 543: Dry macular degeneration is treated with _____ and antioxidant supplements; also smoking cessation if applicable

Answer: multivitamin

Flashcard 544: What is the management of a contact lens user with suspected keratitis? _____

Answer: Same-day assessment

Flashcard 545: Macular degeneration presents with pain_____ loss of vision centrally-located

Answer: less

Flashcard 546: Traditionally age-related macular degeneration is classified as _____ & wet macular degeneration

Answer: dry macular degeneration

Flashcard 547: What is the initial investigation of choice for Macular Degeneration after initial examination & fundoscopy? _____

Answer: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Extra: Amsler Grid is used for initial screening and home monitoring of metamorphopsia. OCT is the gold standard for non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of progression/therapy (e.g., in Wet AMD).

Flashcard 548: Wet macular degeneration is associated with _____ decrease in vision

Answer: rapid

Flashcard 549: Macular degeneration presents with _____ described as straight lines appearing crooked/wavy

Answer: metamorphopsia

Flashcard 550: Dry macular degeneration is associated with _____ decrease in vision

Answer: gradual