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Nervous System | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma (PACG - Acute)
- Mechanism
- Rapid Increase in IOP
- Signs and Symptoms
- Rapid Onset
- Pain
- Blurred Vision
- Halos Around Lights
- Nausea and Vomiting
- IOP over 30 mm Hg
- Considerations
- Drug Therapy
- Surgery
1 min
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG - Chronic)
- Mechanism
- Flow of Aqueous Humor Slowed
- Signs and Symptoms
- Slow Onset
- No Pain
- Tunnel Vision
- IOP 22-32mm Hg
- Considerations
- Drug Therapy
1 min
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Mechanism
- Dry (nonexudative)
- Wet (exudative)
- Signs and Symptoms
- Scotomas
- Blurred, Darkened Vision
- Loss of Central Vision
- Distortion of Vision
- Considerations
- Drug Therapy
- Surgery
- Low-vision Assistive Devices
2 mins
Detached Retina
- Assessment
- Flashes of Light
- Floaters
- Curtain Like Shadow
- Interventions
- Eye Patch
- Bed Rest
- Surgical Emergency
- Considerations
- No Vigorous Activity
2 mins
Cataract
- Mechanism
- Age-related
- Assessment
- No Pain
- Cloudy Opaque Lens
- Decreased Visual Acuity
- Occurs Gradually
- Treatment
- Surgery
1 min
Nystagmus
- Pathophysiology
- Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) Dysfunction
- Vestibular Injury
- Signs & Symptoms
- Concussion
- Upbeating or Horizontal Beating Eyes
- Oscillopsia
- Diagnosis
- HINTS (Head Impulse-Nystagmus-Test of Skew)
- History Examination
- INFARCT (Impulse Normal Fast-phase Alternating Refixation on Cover Test)
- Visual Acuity Test
- Treatment
- Brandt-Daroff Maneuver
- Epley Maneuver
- Baclofen
- Considerations
- Congenital vs Acquired
4 mins
Internal Eye Abnormalities
- Lens Opacities
- Nuclear Cataract
- Cortical Cataract
- Optic Disc Abnormalities
- Papilledema
- Optic Atrophy
- Excessive Cup-Disc Ratio
- Visual Field Loss
- Macular Degeneration
- Scotomas
- Increased Ocular Pressure
- Retinal Detachment
- Optic Tract Lesions
- Vascular Abnormalities of the Retina
- Arteriovenous Crossing
- Attenuated Arteries
- Diabetic Retinopathy
4 mins
External Eye Abnormalities
- Extraocular Muscle Dysfunction
- Strabismus
- Eyelid Abnormalities
- Exophthalmos
- Ptosis
- Ectropion
- Entropion
- eyelid lesions
- Blepharitis
- Dacryocystitis
- Hordeolum (Stye)
- Chalazion
- Pupil Abnormalities
- Anisocoria
- Mydriasis
- Miosis
- Abnormalities on Cornea and Iris
- Pterygium
- Hyphema
- Hypopyon
4 mins
Age-Related Dizziness
- Presbystasis
- Pathophysiology
- Visual Decline
- Somatosensory Dysfunction
- Vestibular Dysfunction
- Muscular Atrophy
- Signs and Symptoms
- Increased Loss of Balance
- Vertigo
- Treatment
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Strength Training
3 mins
Common Eye Disorders
- Common Eye Disorders
- Conjunctivitis
- Refractive Errors
- Presbyopia
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Leukocoria
- Cranial Nerve Palsies
4 mins
Retinoblastoma
- Characteristics
- Loss of Heterozygosity
- Chromosome 13
- Children
- Presentation
- Leukocoria
- Strabismus
- Vision Loss
- Association
- Osteosarcoma
- Diagnosis
- Genetic Testing
- Management
- Cryotherapy
- Photocoagulation
- Chemotherapy or Radiation
- Surgery
3 mins
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