- angle is closed
- acute
- painful
- pressure is greater than 20 mm of mercury
- medical emergency - ANS-Primary Close Glaucoma
- aren't always found right away
- need to be extracted
- craniotomy
- ventriculostomy
- burr hole - ANS-Hematoma
- autoimmune
, - usually female
- usually familial
- onset 40's-50's - ANS-Multiple Sclerosis
- autoimmune
- associated with immunizations
- preceded by mild respiratory or intestinal infection
- progresses over hours to days
- Minimal Muscle Atrophy - ANS-Guillain Barre Syndrome: Risk Factors
- best response = 15
- comatose patient = 8 or less
- unresponsive = 3 or less - ANS-Gloscow Coma Scale
- build up of aqueous humor
- fluid is not escaping
- hair in sink, clogged and water won't go down - ANS-Glaucoma
- changes in LOC
- seizures
- drainage from nose/ears
- pupils slow to react/non-reactive
- slurred speech
- visual problems - ANS-Head Injury Warnings
- corticosteroids
- antivirals
- full recovery in 6ish months - ANS-Bell's Palsy Treatment
- decrease inflow or increase outflow
- trabeculoplasty (hole in mesh)
- betablocker eye drops (contraind. in cardio and resp), myotic eye drops
- watch blood pressure
- diagnosed with machine that blows air in the eye - ANS-Primary Open Glaucoma:
Interventions
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