Bacterial Infectious Diseases Bacterial Blepharitis Marcus G. Piccolo Victor Malinovsky ICD-9: 373.01— BLEPHARITIS, ULCERATIVE THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Blepharitis occurs when there is colonization and infection of the lid margin, lid…
Other Infectious Diseases Acanthamoeba Keratitis Nicky R. Holdeman THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare, sight-threatening disease, which results from colonization of the cornea with the free-living, microscopic,…
Ophthalmologic Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests Selected Laboratory Tests in Ocular Disease Laurance Freier SELECTED LABORATORY TESTS IN OCULAR DISEASE This section lists suggested laboratory and diagnostic tests for ocular disorders…
Fungal Infectious Disease Fungal Keratitis Nicky R. Holdeman ICD-9: 370.05 THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Fungal keratitis results from invasion of the cornea by a fungal organism. While fungi are ubiquitous, they…
Pharmaceutical Agents The Prescription/Patient Compliance Jill C. Autry THE PRESCRIPTION DOS AND DONT’S: PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES (SEE FIGS. 5-1, 5-2 AND 5-3 AND TABLES 5-1 AND 5-2) Do write legibly. Do…
Common Laboratory Tests and Procedures Common Laboratory Tests and Procedures Judy Perrigin Laurance Freier Bruce E. Onofrey Laboratory tests can provide valuable information about the blood and many organ systems….
Ocular Side Effects of Systemic Medications Ocular Side Effects of Systemic Medications Bruce E. Onofrey Tonya G. Ketcham Systemic medications have the potential, under certain circumstances, to produce undesirable adverse…
Ocular Microbiology Quick Reference Section Bruce E. Onofrey Judy Perrigin PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION REGARDING THE HIV-INFECTED PATIENT This chapter has been designed to provide the primary care clinician with guidelines…
