Diagnosis and Management of Ophthalmic Emergencies in the Hospital

Publication date: July 2014 Source:Hospital Medicine Clinics, Volume 3, Issue 3 Author(s): Rebecca A. Wu , Paul Grant , Jonathan TrobeTeaser In this article, the diagnosis and management of ophthalmic emergencies in the hospital are discussed. The definitions, epidemiology, patient history and examination, diagnosis, management, and prognosis are described for several important ophthalmic conditions including papilledema, sudden vision loss, third cranial nerve palsy, and endogenous endophthalmitis.
Source: Hospital Medicine Clinics - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research