A patient in the emergency department has a concussion. You suspect the patient may also have a retinal hemorrhage. You are using the ophthalmoscope to examine the retina of this patient
Which aperture of the ophthalmoscope is most appropriate for this patient? a. Grid
b. Red-free filter
c. Slit lamp
d. Small aperture
B
The red-free filter permits recognition of hemorrhages. The grid estimates the size of lesions, the slit lamp examines the anterior eye and assesses the elevation of lesions, and the small aperture is used with small pupils.
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