Red eye (peds)
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Differential Diagnosis
- Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body
- Corneal infection (consider herpes/chlamydia)
Evaluation
EXAM: Fluorescein to rule out corneal abrasion and herpes keratitis
Management
Infectious: oral erythromycin + ceftriaxone (for N. gonorrhoea)
Conjunctivitis + respiratory symptoms/abnormal CXR or otitis media: (if younger than 3 mos) oral macrolide
See Also
References
Adapted from Pani