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==DDx==
==DDx==
#corneal abrasion
#[[Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body]]
#corneal infection (consider herpes/chlamydia)
#Corneal infection (consider herpes/chlamydia)


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==

Revision as of 21:57, 26 October 2011

DDx

  1. Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body
  2. Corneal infection (consider herpes/chlamydia)

Diagnosis

EXAM: Fluorescein to R/O abrasions and herpes keratitis

Treatment

Infxn: oral erythromycin + CTX (for N. gonorrhoea)

Conjunctivitis + Resp Sx/Abnl CXR or Otitis Media: (if younger than 3 mos) oral macrolide

See Also

Source

Adapted from Pani