General Surgery — Flashcards

Patients presenting with central retinal artery occlusion will have blood tests for FBC, _____, lipid profile, & fasting blood sugars

Hint: haematological

Infective conjunctivitis presents with _____, "sandy" sensation, & discharge

There are 3 types of retinal detachment; _____, tractional detachment, & exudative detachment

Hint: most common

Patients presenting with central retinal artery occlusion should have an _____ to screen for carotid artery atherosclerosis

Patients presenting with central retinal artery occlusion may have an _____ looking for possible cause of cardiogenic embolism

Hint: 2:investigation

What are the two biggest risk factors for retinal detachment? _____

Hint: 2

_____ is the most common eye problem in primary care

An _____ detachment in retinal detachment results from inflammatory, vascular, or neoplastic conditions

Treat bacterial infective conjunctivitis with _____ & topical broad-spectrum antibiotics

Bacterial infective conjunctivitis is most commonly caused by _____, Streptococcus pneumoniae, & Haemophilus influenzae.

Hint: most common organism