A challenging red eye clinical quiz
Date
2010
Authors
Smit D.
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Abstract
The pharmacist may see any of the following red eye cases and this clinical quiz is not only aimed at over-the-counter (OTC) medication, but also illustrates the importance of referring patients who do not respond to OTC medicines for (urgent) medical attention. The case studies are discussed in more detail after the initial case presentations. Read the case studies and decide whether the causes are infective, allergic, inflammatory, degenerative or neoplastic and decide what treatment you would prescribe for the customer and whether you would refer the patient for medical attention.
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aciclovir, antihistaminic agent, artificial tear, immunosuppressive agent, lodoxamide, non prescription drug, nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent, quinoline derived antiinfective agent, steroid, adult, article, child, clinical article, conjunctiva tumor, cornea ulcer, eye disease, female, herpes simplex keratitis, human, iridocyclitis, male, patient referral, pharmacist, pterygium, school child, scleritis, vernal conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis
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SA Pharmaceutical Journal
77
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77
2