Term
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Definition
| age > 30 yo, eskimo, Chinese, Asian indian descent, farsightedness, family history, female |
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Term
| Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma signs and symptoms |
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Definition
| acutely raised IOP, moderately dilated pupil, cloudy cornea, blurred vision, halos around lights, eye pain, N/V |
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Term
| Acute angle-closure glaucoma |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| blurred vision, halos, headaches |
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Term
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Definition
| Blindness within 1-5 days if untreated |
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Term
| Treatment- Acute attack; Goal: |
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Definition
| rapid reduction of IOP to preserve vision and permit surgery |
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Term
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Definition
| Ilocarpine, hyperosmotic, secretory inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
| definitive therapy; surgical or laser iridectomy; follow-up with medication if persistent IOP elevation |
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Term
| Drug induced closed angle glaucoma |
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Definition
| topical anticholinergics, topical sympathomimetics, antihistamiens, systemic anticholinergics, heterocyclic antidepressants, phenothiazines, ipratropium |
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