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Is it bilateral or unilateral? Bilateral exophthalmos would suggest hyperthyroidism. Unilateral exophthalmos suggests orbital tumor, abscess, or aneurysm.
If it is bilateral, are there ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is there redness of the eye? Redness of the eye suggests definite eye pathology. Without redness, one should suspect disease in the ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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A red eye is a diagnostic sign of ocular inflammation, which may be caused by a multitude of conditions. Most cases are benign and can be effectively managed by the primary care physician. Misdiagnosis of the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Proptosis, or exophthalmos, may be caused by inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, traumatic, or vascular etiologies. Thyroid-associated orbitopathy is by far the most common cause of proptosis. Some may have a benign course, but others... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Proptosis is a finding that usually signals significant pathology. Regardless of duration of symptoms, a rapid evaluation is necessary to discover and treat malignancy or... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Red eye is a “basket” term that encompasses a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. Most conditions are self-limited; however, red eye can be a sign of serious eye disease. Presence of pain helps to... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Toeing out, or out-toeing, is not as common as intoeing. Excessive out-toeing is considered a normal variant. Observation and parental reassurance are the mainstays of therapy.
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... The mnemonic VINDICATE is a useful and quick way to recall the causes of exophthalmos (for enophthalmos see the section on ptosis, page 441).
V—Vascular disorders include a carotid–
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... Applying the mnemonic MINT to the various anatomic parts of the eye will aid in systematically developing a list of diagnostic possibilities for eye pain.
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... Most textbooks consider the causes of red eye as conjunctivitis, iritis, or glaucoma, but it may be the result of taking the night plane from Los Angeles to New York. If these are all the causes you can remember you will be sadly mistaken
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Exophthalmos — the abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs — may result from hemorrhage, edema, or inflammation behind the eye; extraocular muscle relaxation; or space-occupying intraorbital... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... History and physical examination ... ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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Eye pain may be described as a burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may also be characterized as a foreign-body sensation. This sign varies from mild to severe; its... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Pictures
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... Exophthalmos (also called proptosis) is the unilateral or bilateral bulging or protrusion of the eyeballs or their apparent forward displacement (with lid retraction). The prognosis depends on the underlying cause. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Exophthalmos—the abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs—may result from hemorrhage, edema, or inflammation behind the eye; extraocular muscle relaxation; or space-occupying intraorbital lesions and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Eye pain may be described as a burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may also be characterized as a foreign-body sensation. This sign varies from... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Red Eye
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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The most frequent causes of “red eye”—conjunctivitis, trauma, allergies, subconjunctival hemorrhage, and lid problems—are... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
❑ Conjunctivitis
❑ Corneal abrasion
❑ Foreign... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Differential Overview
❑ Viral conjunctivitis
❑ Allergic conjunctivitis
❑ Bacterial conjunctivitis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Grave disease
❑ Familial
❑ Orbital asymmetry ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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Eye pain
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Eye pain may be described as a burning, throbbing, itching, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may also be characterized as a foreign-body sensation. This sign varies from mild to severe; its duration and... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Exophthalmos — the abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs — may result from hemorrhage, edema, or inflammation behind the eye; extraocular muscle relaxation; or space-occupying intraorbital... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Eye pain, or ophthalmalgia, may be described as a burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may also be characterized as a foreign-body sensation. This sign varies... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Red Eye
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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...Most cases of a red eye are due to relativelyminor infectious or allergic causes. Some cases, however, reflectmore serious eye pathology, which must be investigated further. Principal Causes of ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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Proptosis
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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...Proptosis is the protrusion or forward displacementof the eye. Principal Causes of Proptosis Trauma Infection/inflammation Orbitalcellulitis/abscess ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Exophthalmos—the abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs—may result from hemorrhage, edema, or inflammation behind the eye; extraocular muscle relaxation; or space-occupying intraorbital lesions and metastatic... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Eye pain may be described as a burning, throbbing, aching, or stabbing sensation in or around the eye. It may also be characterized as a foreign-body sensation. This sign varies from mild to severe; its duration and exact location... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Applying the mnemonic MINT to the various anatomic parts of the
eye will aid in systematically developing a list of diagnostic possibilities
for eye pain.
M—... Pictures
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Most textbooks consider the causes of red eye to be conjunctivitis,
iritis, or glaucoma, but it may be the result of taking the night plane from
Los Angeles to New York. If these are all the causes you can... Pictures
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The mnemonic VINDICATE is a useful and quick way to recall the
causes of exophthalmos (for enophthalmos, see the section on ptosis, page 369).
V—Vascular... Pictures
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