Flashcards
Sense organ surgeries
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- 1When is lateral wall resection used?Used in cases of chronic ear infection where the vertical canal is chronically inflamed and narrowed
- 2What is a TECA?Total ear canal ablation
- 3What are the general principles of peri-operative opthalmic ops?- No alcohol solutions should be used
- Makes anx monitoring difficult
- Lubrication may be used during surgery - 4What is Distichiasis?Abnormally positioned cilia that emerge along the eyelid margin
- 5What does Distichiasis cause?Irritation, pain and may progress to corneal ulceration
- 6What is the treatment for Distchiasis?Pluck
Surgical treatmet
- Cryosugery
- Electrolysis
- Surgical excision - 7What is Entropian?Eyelid hair contracting the cornea causing discomfort, blepharospasm (Lots of blinking) and lacrimation (increased tear production)
- 8What might long-standing entropian lead to?Keratitis and corneal ulceration
- 9How is entropian corrected?Surgically, should be assessed consciously first
Easier to repeat surgery than correcting iatrogenic entropian (Entropian from over correction of entropian) - 10What is Ectropian?Outward turning of the lower eyelid, often breed related
- 11Tumours of the eyelid are common in which animals?Older animals on the eyelid margain
- 12How are eyelid tumours excised?Wedge excision
- 13What is cherry eye?Prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid
- 14How is cherry eye treated?Sutured back into orbit
- 15What are the clinical signs of cherry eye?- Redness
- Epiphora
- Pain
- Blephorospasm - 16What are the causes of corneal ulceration?Secondary to other opthalmic conditions e.g. Keratitis or penetration with a foreign body
- 17What are the indications of a prolapse?Trauma
Poor handling of exotic species - 18What is the first aid emergency treatment for a prolapsed eye?- Saline or opthalmic lubricant used to prevent the eye drying out
- Elizabethan collar
- Treat for shock e.g. warming patient and IVFT - 19What is the surgical technique for a prolapsed eye?- Reduce prolapse under GA
- Lids sutured together for 10-14 days
- corticosteroids and antibiotics pre and post op
- Prognosis for a functional eye is guarded - 20What is enucleation andn when is it required?Removal of the globe, if it is too damaged to be repaired
- 21What ae the indications of enucleation?Gross trauma
Untreatable glaucoma
Neoplasia
Chronic orbit infection
Abscess
Irreducible or recurrent prolapse - 22What is the surgical technique for enucleation?third eyelid and small strip of eyelids resected
Short term analgesic cover - 24-48 hours
Antibiotic cover - 23Why is dead space closure important?It minimises haemorrhage and post-op swelling
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- Surgical and Anx Flashcards on Sense organ surgeries, created by Hope Taylor on 07/01/2017.
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- Hope Taylor · Jan 2017
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- Jan 10, 2017
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