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Ocular Injuries: Emergency Department Strategies - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME)

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  • Perform a fluorescein examination to identify any corneal abrasions and to test for a possible ruptured globe via the Seidel test.
  • Perform fundoscopy and a portable slit-lamp examination to examine the cornea and iris for foreign bodies as well as for cells and flare indicating traumatic iritis.
  • Proptosis may indicate an underlying retrobulbar hemorrhage.
  • Obtain intraocular pressure by palpation of the globes if tonometry is not available.
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Authors

Emily Bae; Anne Messman, MD, MHPE; Kaushal Shah, MD, FACEP

Peer Reviewed By

Jennifer Maccagnano, DO, FACEP, FACOEP; Kelly P. O'Keefe, MD, FACEP

Publication Date

October 1, 2023

CME Expiration Date

October 1, 2026    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 AOA Category 2-B Credits.
Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval.

Pub Med ID: 37768702

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