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| Main function of mydriatics? |
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-dilate pupil to examine inner eye
-relieve uveitis/keratitis
-breakup/prevent adhesions of iris & lens
-prep for ocular surgery |
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| inflammation of the middle layer of the eye |
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| Outer eyelid droops, 3rd eyelid comes up, miotic pupil - usually unilateral |
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| What drug is used to diagnose Horner's syndrome? |
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| What type of drug is phenylephrine? |
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| What type of drug is atropine? |
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| mydriatic, cycloplegic, pain-management |
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| A cycloplegic drug does what? |
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| stops ciliary body from spasming |
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| Atropine is contraindicated in patients with... |
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| Main function of miotics? |
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| treat glaucoma by increasing outflow of aqueous humor |
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| What kind of drug is pilocarpine (Piloptic)? |
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| miotic, cholinergic, lacrimogenic |
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| IOP caused by build-up of aqueous humor |
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| Most common type of glaucoma? |
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| Primary or open angle - drainage is open but slow |
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| Less common type of glaucoma? |
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| Closed-angle or narrow - acute failure of drainage, must be treated stat |
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| What types of drugs reduces aqueous humor production? |
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| carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, topical beta blockers |
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| How are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors generally administered? |
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| PO, IV more than topically |
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| What drug is given in IOP emergencies? |
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| the diuretic mannitol (Osmitrol) |
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| What is timolol maleate (Timoptic) used for? |
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| reduce IOP by decreasing production of aqueous humor |
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| safety concern of timolol maleate (Timoptic)? |
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| not for asthma/cardiac patients because it constricts bronchioles |
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| What type of drug is timolol maleate (Timoptic)? |
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| beta blocker, reduces IOP |
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| What is latanoprost (Xalantan) used for? |
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| reduce IOP by decreasing production of aqueous humor |
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| Treat a glaucoma crisis with __, and send the patient home with __ and __. |
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| mannitol; timolol and latanoprost |
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| What drug reduces aqueous humor production and does not affect heart or lungs? |
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| How is mannitol administered? |
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| IV very slowly, or else will induce emesis |
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| keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
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| What condition can be caused by techs forgetting an important step of surgery prep? |
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| KCS if we don't lube the eyes |
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| What is the proper term for "dry eye"? |
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| keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
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| Drugs that increase tear production are called... |
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| Aside from lubes and lacrimogenics, what type of drugs can stimulate tear production? |
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| What do immunomodulators treat? |
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| KCS - take a while to work though and are taken lifelong |
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| Optimmune is what type of drug? |
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| immunomodulator, stimulates tear production |
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| generic name for Optimmune? |
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| in the fridge so it doesn't gush out when applied |
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| 3 contraindications for steroids |
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-corneal ulcers
-fungal infection
-viral infection |
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| Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Bacitracin |
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| Danger of chloramphenical? |
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| aplastic anemia in humans when absorbed through skin |
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| Drugs in Gentocin durafilm? |
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| gentamycin and betamethasone acetate |
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| neomycin and isoflupredone acetate |
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| How should topical eye anesthetics be stored? |
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| Topical eye anesthetics should appear... |
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| Discard a topical eye anesthetic if... |
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| it touches the eye, is not a clear liquid |
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| Medications in large bottles can be dispensed to clients using a __ __ bottle. |
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| When dispensing an ear med in a small bottle to a patient, how many cc's should the client put in each ear? |
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| about 0.2cc (can't measure "drops" really) |
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| Which otic drug can be nephrotoxic? Why would this occur? |
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| gentamicin (Otomax, Mometamax); tympanic membrane is ruptured |
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| Which otic drug can cause ototoxicity? Why would this happen? |
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| nystatin (Tritop, Panalog); tympanic membrane ruptured |
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| Brand name for enroflaxacin? |
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| Antiparasitics used to treat Otodectes? |
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| ivermectin (Ivomec), pyrethrins, selamectin (Revolution) |
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| Proper term for ear mites? |
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| Otomax is effective against... |
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| Terrible yeast that can affect ears and skin? |
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| What is treated with clotrimazole? |
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| Brand names for clotrimazole? |
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| gentamicin and clotrimazole |
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| What drug is a follicle flusher? |
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| Sulfur is used to treat... |
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| pruritis, bacteria/fungi/parasites |
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| What anti-seborrheic cannot be used on cats? |
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| Sulfur, coal tar, salicylic acid, and benzyl peroxide are all examples of ___. |
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| Anti-seborrheics are usually found in __ rather than __. |
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| shampoos, topical ointments/creams |
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| Brand names for "baby butt cream"? |
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| Desiten ointment, Vitamin A & D Ointment |
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| What drug is in Burow's solution? |
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| What kind of drug is Burow's solution? |
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| What is Burow's solution used for? |
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| otic cocktails, moist dermatitis |
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| A & D Ointment may also be used... |
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| after surgery around the suture site |
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| Non-steroidal anti-pruritic? |
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| colloidal oatmeal (Epi-Sooth, Aveeno) |
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| hydrate skin, to treat seborrhea sicca |
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| Humilac is available as... |
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| Brand names for betamethasone? |
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| Vetalog (skin pruritis), Gentocin Durafilm (w/gentamicin) |
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| bright yellow spray-on wound covering, when there is not enough skin for suturing |
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| If a wound cannot be sutured, it heals by... |
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| What is Dakin's solution? |
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| diluted bleach (0.5% solution) |
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| Systemic corticosteroids are used to treat: |
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-allergies
-atopy
-hot spots
-acral lick dermatitis |
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| Another term for acral lick dermatitis? |
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| hypersensitivity to the environment - allergic to everything |
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| Other terms for "hot spots"? |
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| moist dermatitis, moist pyoderma |
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| Why might an animal develop lick granulomas? |
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| boredom, arthritis, allergies |
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| If Prednisone is not tapered on/off, what happens? |
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| lifelong metabolic disorder |
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| How to treat lick granulomas? |
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| systemic corticosteroids, hydrotherapy, e-collar, bitter spray |
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| Basic principles of treating hot spots? |
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| What drug can be used to treat hot spots? |
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| Neo-Predef (steroid) to reduce inflammation |
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| What is "puppy pyoderma"? |
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| When should you apply topical antibiotics? |
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| Before walks/food/playtime, rather than before you leave the house (because the animal will lick it off) |
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| Name some topical antibiotics |
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| Bactoderm (mupirocin), Forte-Topical |
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| methylpredisolone acetate |
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| Topical antifungals are used to treat... |
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| ringworm, yeast, and equine thrush |
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| Panalog is used to treat... |
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| yeast infections of skin or ears |
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| Fatty acid supplements can be used to treat... |
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| pruritis, and add coat luster |
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| What drug is used to treat atopic dermatitis? |
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| To diagnose atopic dermatitis, one must first rule out the following: |
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-flea allergy dermatitis
-mites
-Malasezzia dermatitis
-food allergy
-staph pyoderma |
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| What diet is used to determine food allergy? |
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| When using Atopica, it takes __ to show results. |
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