Tag: ophtho

Can’t see, can’t read, can’t be bored – Review

Serena Williams strolls into your ED complaining of right eye pain for 2 days. She tells you that her right eye started hurting 2 day ago, after a tennis ball hit her face while practicing to dominate the US Open and win…

Morning Report: 7/28/2015

Here’s Dr. Brevil with today’s Morning Report!   Ocular Ultrasound Since the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye contain vitreous fluid, the eye is an ideal acoustic window for ultrasound imaging Normal Anatomy: Iris separates lens and anterior chamber…

Morning Report: 7/14/2015

Thanks to Dr. Wang for today’s Morning Report!   Lateral Orbital Canthotomy   Indications: Retrobulbar hemorrhage Increase IOP (IOP >40mm Hg) Proptosis   Contraindications: Globe rupture Hyphema Tear-drop-shaped pupil Peaked or irregularly shaped pupil   Procedure: Positioning: patient in the…

Pirate Baby’s Never Bored Review

It’s a busy weekday shift in the Peds ED on Jolly Roger Island. A captain brings in his 11 day old newborn scallywag, concerned about her left eye being ‘swollen, crusty, and oozing pus.’ He notes that she cries anytime he…

Morning Report: 11/4/2014

Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Corburn!   Following blunt facial trauma, a 35 year old patient is noted to have marked proptosis, restricted ocular movement, and decreased visual acuity of the left eye. What is the recommended temporizing…

Morning Report: 10/23/2014

Here’s Dr. Alsup with today’s Morning Report!   Eye Infections   Orbital septum -Connective tissue extension of the orbital periosteum -Extends into the upper and lower eyelids   Periorbital / Preseptal Average age: 2 yo Result of local trauma, including…

Morning Report: 6/27/2014

Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Shin!   Eye Foreign Body Removal   Immediately refer to an ophthalmologist in case of the following: o      Hyphema o      Diffuse corneal damage (focal or diffuse opacity) o      Scleral or corneal laceration o     …