Eye
How do you instill eye drops?
Where do tears form?
Into conjunctival sac
Lacrimal Gland
What eye drop changes your eye color?
Prostaglandin agonist
What are indications for cholinergic drugs?
- Open angle glaucoma
- Angle closure glaucoma
- Ocular surgery
- Strabismus (cross eye)
- Ophthalmologic exams
What position does a patient need to be in when giving them ear drops?
Lay on side and massage tragus
What is the purpose of tears?
Antibacterial function
What do we need to education a patient on who has eye drops and artificial tears?
Take them 15 minutes apart
What are the steps of eye drop instillation?
Identify patient
Wash away drainage
Look at ceiling
Cotton ball
Gentle pressure
Instill
When is erythromycin always used?
Neonates after birth to prevent gonorrhea
What are signs and symptoms of ottis media?
Redness
Pain
Drainage
Hearing loss
Pulling at ear
Putting finger in ear
Fever
Malaise
What additional physical exams would you perform to assess imbalance on elderly patients
Otoscopic
Romberg
Motor strength
What symptoms are associate with Open closure glaucoma?
Chronic- occasional headaches
What medication is used to treat elevated IOP?
Examples of osmotic diuretics used to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) include mannitol, glycerin, and isosorbide
How is erythromycin given?
Ointment : 0.5 ribbon 2-6x per day
What medication is prescribed for excessive earwax?
Carbamide peroxide
What is a treatment of Otitis Media?
Amoxicillin
What symptoms are associated with acute closure glaucoma?
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
What drugs help in pupil dilation ?
Mydriatics
How is gentamicin given?
Ointment: 0.5 ribbon 2-3x per day
Solution: 1-2 drops every 2-4 hours
How long should you give carbamide peroxide?
4 days max
What is a treatment for perforated ear drum?
Ciprogloxacin
Pain relievers
Possible surgery (tympanoplasty)
What is the goal of eye drops with glaucoma?
to decrease IOP
What drugs help constrict pupils?
Cholinergic drugs
What medication should be avoided when using alpha blocking drugs for glaucoma?
Alfuzosin (Uroxatral), Doxazosin (Cardura), Tamsulosin (Flomax), Terazosin (Hytrin)
Alpha-blockers can cause systemic side effects like low blood pressure and heart rate, and when combined with digoxin, can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular issues such as a dangerously slow heart rate (bradycardia) or heart block
What is a vestibular reaction and what can cause it?
Symptoms :
Nausea/vomiting's
Dizziness
Happens:
By not giving eardrops at BODY temperature
How do you prevent spreading infectious conjunctivitis?
Wash hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, use clean towels and linen when wiping your eyes or face.