Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Acute management of central retinal artery occlusion if suspected giant cell arteritis is _____

Describe a systemic clinical exam for suspected central retinal artery occlusion: _____

Central retinal artery occlusion can also be caused by: _____ causes (e.g. giant cell arteritis, SLE) Hypercoagulable disorders Retinal migraine (vasospasm) in younger patients

Infective conjunctivitis _____ = serous dischage Infective conjunctivitis bacterial = muco-/purulent discharge

Some patients with central retinal artery occlusion may have macular sparing because of _____

In central retinal artery occlusion swinging light test will show _____

Diagnosis of _____ should be ruled out in someone presenting with suspected central retinal artery occlusion because it is reversible

Central retinal artery occlusion is characterized by acute, _____ monocular vision loss

Hint: painful or painless

_____ presents with sudden monocular painless visual loss

_____ is the neurosensory retina separates from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium