Traumatology and Ophthalmological Emergencies

Traumatology and Ophthalmological Emergencies — Expert Level

How it begins

La evaluación oftalmológica urgente requiere un triaje estructurado que permita identificar en segundos las condiciones que amenazan la visión o la vida y que se benefician de tratamiento inmediato. La regla de oro es: cualquier pérdida visual brusca, dolor ocular intenso, traumatismo ocular, ojo rojo monocular en paciente con antecedente de cirugía o trauma, y diplopia de inicio agudo son urgencias hasta demostrar…

What it covers

1. Triage and Initial Evaluation of the Ophthalmological Patient
2. · Directed Anamnesis in Ophthalmological Emergencies
3. Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) and BETT Classification
4. · BETT Classification (Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology)
5. · Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) — Prognostic System
6. Closed Eye Trauma (Contusive)
7. · Traumatic Hyphema
8. · Dislocation and Subluxation of the Lens (Phacodonesis)
9. · Posterior Segment Injuries in Blunt Trauma
10. Open Eye Trauma
11. · Intraocular Foreign Body (IEC)
12. Eye Burns
13. · Alkalis vs Acids — Pathophysiological Differences
14. · Roper-Hall Classification (Chemical Burns)
15. · Actinic Keratitis (Photokeratitis — "Snow Blindness")
16. Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma
17. · Symptoms and Signs of GAAC
18. Corneal Ulcer and Corneal Infections
19. Anterior Uveitis and Endophthalmitis
20. · Acute Anterior Uveitis (Iritis / Iridocyclitis)
21. Retinal Detachment
22. · Classification of Retinal Detachment
23. Retinal Vascular Occlusions
24. · Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
25. Vitreous Hemorrhage
26. AION and Horton's Arteritis
27. Optic Neuritis and Papilledema
28. · Optic Neuritis (NO)
29. · Papilledema — Intracranial Hypertension
30. Acute Onset Oculomotor Palsies
31. Orbital Cellulitis and Orbital Emergencies
32. · Blow-Out Orbital Fracture
33. Systemic Emergencies with Ocular Affectation
34. Protocols and Integrated Summary
35. · Differential Diagnosis of Red Eye
36. · Differential Diagnosis of Unilateral Acute Visual Loss
37. · Ecular Emergency Medications — Quick Reference