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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