Emergency Medicine

TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE EYE 416 Ophthalmic Emergencies (i) Ideally, pad both eyes and give appropriate analgesia. (ii) Prote ...

Ophthalmic Emergencies 417 Conditions Affecting the Eyelids Blepharitis DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT 1 Blepharitis is an infection o ...

CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE EYELIDS 418 Ophthalmic Emergencies 2 There is a localized, tender, red swelling and watering of the eye ...

Painful, Red Eye Ophthalmic Emergencies 419 2 The patient is usually unwell and in pain. The eye may be involved, resulting in b ...

PAINFUL, RED EYE 420 Ophthalmic Emergencies 3 Viral conjunctivitis, due to the adenovirus (‘pink eye’) or enterovirus, is highly ...

PAINFUL, RED EYE Ophthalmic Emergencies 421 Acute iritis DIAGNOSIS 1 Although most cases are idiopathic, iritis is occasionally ...

Sudden Loss of Vision in the Uninflamed Eye 422 Ophthalmic Emergencies MANAGEMENT 1 Refer the patient to the ophthalmology team ...

SUDDEN LOSS OF VISION IN THE UNINFLAMED EYE Ophthalmic Emergencies 423 2 There is sudden blindness associated with a relative af ...

SUDDEN LOSS OF VISION IN THE UNINFLAMED EYE 424 Ophthalmic Emergencies MANAGEMENT 1 There is no specific treatment, although pre ...

Further Reading Ophthalmic Emergencies 425 Optic neuritis DIAGNOSIS 1 This may be idiopathic, post-viral or associated with demy ...

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MAXILLOFACIAL AND DENTAL EMERGENCIES Section XV ...

428 Maxillofacial and Dental Emergencies TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE FACE AND MOUTH Lacerations MANAGEMENT 1 Face (i) Meticulous ...

TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE FACE AND MOUTH Maxillofacial and Dental Emergencies 429 3 Avulsed permanent incisor tooth The best c ...

TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE FACE AND MOUTH 430 Maxillofacial and Dental Emergencies Fractured mandible DIAGNOSIS 1 This is due t ...

TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE FACE AND MOUTH Maxillofacial and Dental Emergencies 431 MANAGEMENT 1 Try to gently reduce without se ...

TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE FACE AND MOUTH 432 Maxillofacial and Dental Emergencies (iii) Request a computed tomography (CT) sca ...

TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE FACE AND MOUTH Maxillofacial and Dental Emergencies 433 Le Fort middle-third of face fractures DIAGN ...

434 Maxillofacial and Dental Emergencies Non-traumatic Conditions of the Mouth Toothache DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT 1 Toothache is ...

Further Reading Maxillofacial and Dental Emergencies 435 Submandibular swellings DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT Look for the following ...