Surgery resources

https://www.facs.org/education/patient-education/patient-resources/operations

Ophthalmology resources

http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eyeforum/cases/case28.htm
http://rooteyenetwork.com/
http://dro.hs.columbia.edu/index.htm
https://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/page/ophthalmology

corneal ulceration

A corneal ulcer is defined as a disruption of the epithelial layer with involvement of the corneal stroma. This condition is associated with inflammation, either sterile or infectious.

Illness script

Illness script template from ucsf - clinical problem solving course on Coursera in 2015.

This is my application of the template for Eye redness
The columns include:
Mechanism
Epidemiology
Time
Symptoms
Signs
Dx Tests
Treatment
Prognosis

DZ/Diagnostic Syndrome*: Eye redness	Mech.	Epi.	Time	Symp.	Signs	Dx Tests	Tx	Prgnss
Conj. (Viral)
Viral – Herpes Simplex
Conj. Viral – Herpes Zoster/ Varicella
Conj. (Bacterial)
Conj.  (allergic)
Conj.  (STD)
Iritis
Corneal abrasion
Subconj. Hemorrh.

Common eye problems that NP student must know

- Conjunctivitis
- Hordeolum (Stye)
- Chalazion
- Blepharitis
- Iritis
- Corneal Abrasion
- Pterygium
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage
- Glaucoma
- Sjorgen's syndrome
- Macular degeneration
- Cataract
- Herpes Simplex conjunctivitis
- Herpes Zoster ophthalmicus
- Orbital cellulitis
- Age-related conditions

umbilical hernia

Management:

- <0.5cm: Watchful observation if asymptomatic (hernia usually obliterate)

- Children often have spontaneous closure by age 5. 

- Refer pt to general surgeon if >0.5cm 

- Pt to self-refer to ER if signs of incarceration or strangulation (acute abd. pain, fever, bloody bowel movement).

Strangulation: 

A rare and serious complication related to umbilical hernias in adults is called strangulation. Strangulation is when the blood flow to certain parts of the body is cut off because the hernia causes tissue to bulge. Symptoms of strangulation include nausea, vomiting, and severe pain. The area around the umbilical hernia might look blue, as if you have a bruise. If it does look like this, call a doctor or healthcare professional right away

- Surgery: mesh/plug for adults - 11% recurrence; open excision & closure with suture in peds - high resolution results unless big defects or older than 5 y/o. 

See more:
http://www.healthline.com/health/umbilical-hernia-repair#Overview1
https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/education/patient%20ed/adultumbilical.ashx
http://herryyudha.blogspot.com/2012/02/types-of-hernia-and-management.html

severe GERD