Emergency, Acute and Rapid Access Ophthalmology

Emergency, Acute and Rapid Access Ophthalmology

Practical, Clinical and Managerial Aspects

Duvall-Young, Josephine

Springer International Publishing AG

10/2018

135

Dura

Inglês

9783319923680

15 a 20 dias

454


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Introduction.- PART 1.- Clinical aspects.- Trauma.- Emergency and acute: True ophthalmic emergencies.- immediate- central retinal artery occlusion.- retrobulbar haemorrhage.- endophthalmitis.- chemical burns.- Within an hour.- angle closure glaucoma.- orbital cellulitis.- giant cell arteritis.- Same day.- retinal tear.- retinal detachment.- red eye with photophobia.- recent onset or progressive diplopia.- Rapid access.- Transient visual loss.- Headache with visual symptoms.- Possible optic disc swelling.- Neurological pattern of visual field loss.- Retinal vein occlusion.- Paediatrics.- Neonates- deficient red reflex, other unusual appearances.- Preschool- anisocoria, strawberry nevus, poor visual responses, parental anxiety.- Older children- abnormal optic discs, recent onset squint, undefined visual symptoms.- Other rapid access routes.- Age related macular degeneration.- Orthoptics.- Stroke assessment.- Use of online resources.- PART 2.- Management and organisational aspects.- Free access compared with triaged access.- Facilities and equipment.- requirements.- Role of nurses and optometrists.- Training of team.- Commissioning.- Appendix.- Clinical guidelines and pathways.- Recommended reading.
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Angle Closure Glaucoma;Red Eye;Uveitis;Symptomatic Referrals;Urgent Care