Emergency · Explanation & counselling

Eye injury from grinding

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are an intern in the emergency department. Troy Mackenzie, 36, a boilermaker, has had pain and watering of the right eye since a spark flew up while he was grinding without goggles six hours ago.

  1. Perform a focused examination

  2. Explain your findings and the management plan to Mr Mackenzie

  • You do not need to take a history
  • Please verbalise your examination; findings will be provided on request
  • Topical anaesthetic, fluorescein, blue light and cotton bud on the table
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Investigations

Examination

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