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| An inflammatory enlargement of the lacrimal gland |
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| Unilateral, severe pain, redness, and swelling over the outer one-third of the upper eyelid...rapid onset...the palpebral lobe of the lacrimal gland often is prolapsed |
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| Unilateral, severe pain, redness, and swelling over the outer one-third of the upper eyelid...rapid onset...the palpebral lobe of the lacrimal gland often is prolapsed |
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| What are the systemic physical signs seen with Acute Dacryoadenitis? |
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Definition
| Parotid gland enlargement, fever, upper respiratory infection, malaise |
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| What are the systemic physical signs seen with Acute Dacryoadenitis? |
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Definition
| Parotid gland enlargement, fever, upper respiratory infection, malaise |
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| How would you treat a viral cause of Dacryoadenitis? |
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Definition
| It is self limiting and tell the patient to use a cold compress....you could treat with NSAIDS...but you do need DAILY checkups to make sure that the infection does not spread to the rest of the orbit. |
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| How would you treat a bacterial case of Dacryoadenitis? |
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| What are the main differences between acute and chronic dacryoadenitis? |
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Definition
| acute: rapid onset , chronic: long onset.....acute:unilateral , chronic:bilateral......acute: severe pain , chronic: no pain |
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