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==Background==
==Background==
*Typically casued by blunt trauma to the orbit  
*Typically casued by blunt trauma to the orbit  
*Main concern = rebleeding and elevated intraocular pressure
*Main concern is rebleeding and subsequent elevated intraocular pressure
*Worse around days 3-5  
*Worse around days 3-5  
*Can result in permanent vision loss  
*Can result in permanent vision loss  


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
*Blood in the anterior chamber  
*Blood in anterior chamber  
*Vision loss
*Vision loss
*Eye pain
*Eye pain
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==Work-Up==
==Work-Up==
*Slit lamp
*Slit lamp
*Check pressure once globe rupture is excluded!
*Check pressure once globe rupture is excluded
*Consider CT
*Consider CT


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==Disposition==
==Disposition==
 
Admit for:
Inpatient:
*Suspected child abuse
*suspected child abuse
*Bleeding dyscrasia
*bleeding dyscrasia
*Sickle hemoglobinopathy
*sickle hemoglobinopathy
*Intraocular hypertension on initial examination
*intraocular hypertension on initial examination
*Delayed presentation
*delayed presentation
*Large hyphema (>50% anterior chamber)  
*large hyphemas (>50% anterior chamber)  


==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
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Revisión del 00:17 25 oct 2011

Background

  • Typically casued by blunt trauma to the orbit
  • Main concern is rebleeding and subsequent elevated intraocular pressure
  • Worse around days 3-5
  • Can result in permanent vision loss

Diagnosis

  • Blood in anterior chamber
  • Vision loss
  • Eye pain
  • Direct and consenual photophobia

Work-Up

  • Slit lamp
  • Check pressure once globe rupture is excluded
  • Consider CT

DDx

Treatment

  1. Elevation of the head
  2. Eye shield
  3. Pharmacologic control of pain and emesis
  4. Bed rest
  5. No reading (accommodation may further stress injured blood vessels)
  6. Cycloplegic
    1. For comfort if globe rupture has been excluded
  7. Topical steroid
  8. Treat any underlying coagulopathy

Disposition

Admit for:

  • Suspected child abuse
  • Bleeding dyscrasia
  • Sickle hemoglobinopathy
  • Intraocular hypertension on initial examination
  • Delayed presentation
  • Large hyphema (>50% anterior chamber)

Prognosis

Grade Ant Chamber Filling
Nl Vision Prognosis
I <33% 90%
II 33-50% 70%
III >50% 50%
IV 100% 50%

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