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==Caustic Contamination== | ==Caustic Contamination== | ||
#caustic keratoconjunctivitis** | #caustic keratoconjunctivitis** | ||
##[anesth/irrigation until ph 7/optho] | ##[anesth/irrigation until ph 7/optho] | ||
##...alkaline exp requires min 4L over 40min | ##...alkaline exp requires min 4L over 40min |
Revision as of 21:27, 14 July 2011
Caustic Contamination
- caustic keratoconjunctivitis**
- [anesth/irrigation until ph 7/optho]
- ...alkaline exp requires min 4L over 40min
PROPTOSIS or EXT SWELLING
- blepharitis
- [warm compresses 15min 4x/day, scrub w/ mild shampoo BID, outpt optho]
- chalazion
- stye (hordeolum)
- [warm compress 15min 4xday, massage, optho if fails]
- dacrocystitis:inflammation lower eyelid near punctum
- [oral analgesia, abx, optho]
- inflam pseudotumor: retrobulbar inflamm
- [iop, systemic w/u, CT, steroids and optho]
- peri/orbital cellulitis*: orbital w/ systemic sx
- [CTX/Vanco, cx, CT, admit]
- retrobulbar abscess/emphysema/hematoma**
- [iop, abx, correct coagulopathy, admit]
- orbital tumor*
- [iop, ct, optho]
SEVERE PAIN or FB SENSATION
- keratitis*
- [r/o penetration, tetanus, topical abx, optho referral]
- keratoconjunctivitis
- epi/scleritis
- anterior uveitis*
- [optho recs]
- acute angle-closure glaucoma**
- [iop, timolol, apraclonidine, prednisolone, pilocarpine, mannitol 2g/kg IV]
- hyphema*
- [r/o rupture, head elevation, optho]
- endophthalmitis*
- [CTX, vanco; admit to optho]
FOCAL REDNESS or BULBAR CONJUNCTIVA
- inflamed pterygium
- [naphazoline/ketorolac drops, outpt referral]
- scleral penetration**
- [pain relief, antiemetic, tetanus, admit optho]
- subconjunctival hemorrhage
- [hx re coagulopathy, reassure will resolve 2-3 wks]
PURULENT DISCHARGE
- bacterial conjunctivitis*
- [peds: polymyxin B + trimethoprim ointment 10Ds OU]
- [adults: sulfacetamide or gent; cipro if pseudomonas; drops 10D OU]
ITCHING SENSATION
- allergic conjunctivitis
- [naphazoline drops, oral antihistamines, outpt optho]
TOPICAL MEDS or COSMETICS
- contact dermatoconjunctivitis
- toxic conjunctivitis
- [irrigate, naphazoline drops, outpt for tx failure]
IF NONE OF ABOVE: (consider)
- Chlamydia conjunctivitis
- [PO erythromycin x 14D; CTX for gonorrhea]
- viral conjunctivitis
- [naphazoline or ketorolac drops]
Source
Adapted from Pani