General Surgery — Flashcards

Small artery disease can cause central retinal artery occlusion in _____ patients commonly co-morbid with diabetes or/and hypertension **bonus, explain why

Hint: age

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

Hint: 2

What is the management of suspected retinal detachment? _____

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

_____ infective conjunctivitis may present with eyes adhering together particularly after waking up

Hint: cause

_____ infective conjunctivitis may present with recent URTI

Hint: cause

_____ retinal detachment is the most common type of retinal detachment, caused by a full-thickness tear or break in the retina that allows vitreous fluid to accumulate beneath the sensory retina, separating it from the retinal pigment epithelium

What is the likely diagnosis in an elderly patient with sudden loss of vision in the left eye for the past hour? O/E of the eye reveals subtle retinal whitening. Cardiac examination is significant for a left carotid bruit. _____

Patients presenting with central retinal artery occlusion >50yrs should have an _____ to screen for giant cell arteritis

Hint: investigation

Infective conjunctivitis is usually self-limiting; within _____ for viral conjunctivitis, within 2-5 days for bacterial conjunctivitis