Angle closure glaucoma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Geriatrics Quiz 1 Exam Questions And Answers All Verified Concept of Functional reserve gradual sense. loss→ cardinal event→ intervention, or surg., or ↓activity Factors That Place Older Adults at Risk for Malnutrition Drugs (eg, reserpine, digoxin, antitumor agents) Chronic disease (eg, congestive heart failure, renal insufficiency, chronic gastrointestinal disease) Depression Dental and periodontal disease Decreased taste and smell Low socioeconomic level Physical weak...

KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA (DRY EYE) older adults; more prevalent in women Etiology: hypofunction of lacrimal glands as we age; environmental factors (hot, dry windy conditions), blepharitis (inflammation of eyelid from bacteria), systemic drugs (antihistamines), and autoimmune disorders (Sjogren syndrome) Clinical Findings: dry, red eyes, foreign body sensation, excessive mucous secretion; decreased tear formation and photophobia (severe cases) Treatment: artificial tears PRN...

Packrat Heent Questions and Answers 2024. Diagnosis/ENT/Ophthalmology A 20 year-old female patient complains of sore throat, dysphagia, and fever for the past several days. Her throat appears erythematous and edematous with her right tonsil displaced medially. The physician assistant also notes the patient has a "hot potato" voice. The most likely diagnosis is A. acute pharyngitis. B. acute epiglottitis. C. peritonsillar abscess. D. retropharyngeal abscess Explanations (u) A. Acute ...

Herpes Keratitis correct answers -acute onset of severe eye pain, photophobia, and blurred vision in one eye; diagnosed by using fluorescein dye - will appear like fernlike lines on the corneal surface -infection permanently damages corneal epithelium (may result in blindness) -refer to ED or ophthalmologist STAT; avoid steroid ophthalmic drops 2 types of herpes virus that can infect the eyes correct answers 1. Herpes Simplex = Herpes simplex keratitis 2. Herpes Varicella Zoster/Shingles =...

A 70-year-old African female presents today for an annual well visit. She has a history of Diabetes, hypertension, and Asthma. During her routine visual exam, abnormalities are noted bilaterally in her paracentral region. Her Intraocular pressures are elevated (25 mmHg). She reports patches of visual loss over the last year. She denies any pain. What is this suspected diagnosis? a. Cataracts b. Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma c. Retinal Detachment d. Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma b. Chronic Open-...

Packrat Heent Questions and Answers 2024. Diagnosis/ENT/Ophthalmology A 20 year-old female patient complains of sore throat, dysphagia, and fever for the past several days. Her throat appears erythematous and edematous with her right tonsil displaced medially. The physician assistant also notes the patient has a "hot potato" voice. The most likely diagnosis is A. acute pharyngitis. B. acute epiglottitis. C. peritonsillar abscess. D. retropharyngeal abscess Explanations (u) A. Acute ...

NUR 3165 Test 1 Questions and Answers- Miami Dade College 2023/24 HEENT 1. A thin patient presents in office with hyperpigmentation and salt cravings. What lab do you want to do? ADDISON  Cortisol 2. Which diabetic oral medication would you not want to use in a patient with HF?  ACTOS (Pioglitazone) (THIAZOLIDINEDIONES) 3. Elderly patient presents with acute eye pain, blurred vision, headache, and n/v? What would you do?  Acute angle closure glaucoma, Refer to ED 4. You perfor...

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Scotoma loss of vision in a part of the visual field; blind spot. Open Angle Glaucoma Most common 90% of cases-caused by slow clogging of the drainage canals, resulting in increased eye pressure. Open angle means that where the iris meets the cornea is a wide and open as it should be. Angle-Closure Glaucoma or Narrow Angle Glaucoma Angle-closure glaucoma, a less common form of glaucoma: Is caused by blocked drainage canals, resulting in a sudden rise in intraocular pressure Unlike Open...

NUR 155 Test 1 - Answered with Rationales (Complete Solutions) In your patient's health history you read that the patient has a cataract in the right eye. You know that this eye disorder can be best described by which statement below? A. This eye disorder is caused by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve. B. This eye disorder occurs in the eye when the macula of the retina become damaged and impair the central vision. C. This eye disorder occurs when the le...