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Friday, December 17, 2010

A patient with the fundus lesion shown is at risk for developing:

cystoid macular edema
choroidal neovascularization
retinal detachment
hypotony maculopathy

Correct Answer: choroidal neovascularization

The photo demonstrates a choroidal rupture. This increases the risk of developing CNV.

A Hollenhorst plaque is composed of:
1. calcium
2. fibrin
3. bacteria
4. cholesterol
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The most appropriate test to obtain for this patient is:
1. Blood pressure measurement
2. ANA
3. Chest X-ray
4. CD4 count
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The most likely diagnosis is:
1. traction retinal detachment
2. tigroid fundus
3. epiretinal membrane
4. thyroid-related ophthalmopathy
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The vitreous particles of asteroid hyalosis are composed of:
1. hyaline
2. cholesterol
3. calcium
4. amyloid
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All of the following are risk factors for the disorder shown EXCEPT:
1. iris color
2. obesity
3. smoking
4. hypertension
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