General Surgery — Flashcards

Characteristic clinical signs of blepharitis are burning, itching, erythema, & crusting of the eyelids worse in the _____

Otitis externa can cause _____ hearing loss

Hint: Sensorineural/Conductive

In anterior uveitis the pupil may be _____

Hint: 2

What is the management of blepharitis after conservative management fails? _____

_____ should be suspected in patients with chronic otitis externa, severe pain and comorbidities such as diabetes or HIV (immunocompromised)

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a history of IBD that presents with a painful, red eye with tearing and decreased visual acuity? _____

_____ is a progressive optic neuropathy characterised by structural damage to the optic nerve & corresponding visual field loss, most often associated with elevated intraocular pressure

Uveitis may present with conjunctival redness and _____, which is the accumulation of pus in the anterior chamber

What is the initial management of blepharitis? _____

Hint: 2

What is the management of infective mastitis? _____