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Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
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Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
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Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Primary indications 
 - Decreased visual acuity 
 - Intraocular pressure >
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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
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Filamentary Keratitis- Slit lamp examination reveals filaments (‘mucoepithelioid” strands) adherent to the corneal surface. The filaments
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Retrobulbar hematoma, causing orbital compartment syndrome, is a rapidly progressive vision threatening emergency. Lateral canthotomy is
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Figure 1: Corneal ring infiltrate in a patient with #Acanthamoeba #keratitis.  Acanthamoeba keratitis is a
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Lateral Canthotomy with Cantholysis
The treatment of orbital compartment syndrome cause by a retrobulbar hematoma causing symptoms—namely
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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis for Retrobulbar Hemorrhage- Procedure Instructions

Quickly throw a few cc's of lido with
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