Acute Eye Inflammation in a 10 year old boy

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The following questions are designed to test learners' knowledge of Orbital and Periorbital Cellulitis. The case was prepared by Andy Jin, a medical student at Dalhousie Medical School in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with assistance from Dr. Aishwarya Sundaram, Dr. Jeff Steeves and Dr. Karen Forbes.

Learning objectives are outlined below:

  • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the eye and related structures
  • Describe the pathophysiology and risk factors of common diseases affecting the eye and related structures
  • Differentiate between orbital vs periorbital cellulitis.
  • List and classify the pathogens causing infections of the eye and related structures
  • Describe the basic principles of pharmacology used in the management of common eye infections