EMERGENCY MEDICINE QUESTIONS (EMQ)
Emergency Medicine Questions (EMQ)
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In clinical examination of the eye, which of the following statements are true?
- Loss of the red reflex is most commonly caused by cataract formation.
- Eyelid eversion is not recommended if there is a suspicion of penetrating eye injury.
- Bilateral copious purulent eye discharge (with a history of abrupt onset) is typical of gonoccocal conjunctivitis.
- Bilateral retinal haemorrhages strongly suggest non-accidental injury in infants.
Regarding the red and painful eye, which of the following statements are true?
- Acute glaucoma typically presents with a smaller pupil in the affected eye compared with the unaffected eye.
- Severe acute anterior uveitis can usually be diagnosed clinically, without the use of a slit-lamp.
- Delayed prescription of topical antibiotics in acute infective conjunctivitis is recommended.
- Uveitis and iritis are synonymous.
Which treatment strategies are recommended for the following conditions?
- Antiviral therapy for patients with ophthalmic herpes zoster.
- An eye patch to provide pain relief for
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