Clinical Question 2
Q2a)
Q2b)
Q2c)
Q2d)
Q2a)
Name 2 clinical signs present in image 1
Q2b)
This patient has not had any recent surgery. What is the most likley diagnosis?
Q2c)
This patient has been complaining of weight loss. Look at his chest xray in image 2. What do you think the underlying cause of his uveitis is?
Q2d)
Name two TB drugs and a ocular side-effect each
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- Hypopyon
- Diffuse injection of the conjunctiva
[1 point for each]
Acute anterior uveitis [1 point]
Tuberculosis [1 point]
Commoner associations: Ethambutol is associated with an optic neuropathy [2 points] Rifampicin causes orange tears which may stain contact lenses [2 points]
Rarer associations: Isoniazid causes retrobulbar optic neuritis [2 points] Steptomycin is associated with steven Johnson-syndrome which can affect the eye [2 points]