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Ophthalmology in Critical Care.

Authors :
Parekh PH
Boente CS
Boente RD
Meeker JW
Carlos WG
Source :
Annals of the American Thoracic Society [Ann Am Thorac Soc] 2019 Aug; Vol. 16 (8), pp. 957-966.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Ophthalmic disease encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU) has a wide spectrum of prevalence and severity. Prolonged exposure of the cornea is common and preventable. Trauma, glaucoma, infection, vascular disease, and burns are among the potential causes of vision loss. Patients are predisposed to ocular complications by the ICU environment and critical illness itself. Critically ill patients require prioritization of life-sustaining interventions, and less emphasis is placed on ophthalmic disease, leading to missed opportunities for vision-saving intervention. It is therefore imperative for intensivists, nurses, and other providers to have an increased awareness and understanding of the broad range of ocular conditions potentially seen in the ICU.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2325-6621
Volume :
16
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31091984
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201812-848CME