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10) ENT & Opthalmic Flashcards

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Who does retropharyngeal abscess occur in?

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96% occur in children <6 years of age & immunocompromised adults
-beleived to originate from an infected lymph node and progress to cellulitis and ultimately abscess formation

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Common pathogens in retropharyngeal abscess

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polymicrobial infection

strep, s. aureus, prvotella, bacteroides, peptostrepto, fusobacterium

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Imaging in retropharyngeal abscess

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CXR = mediastinal extension
CT = more sensitive and better delineates the extent of the disease
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Peritonsillar abscess

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  • believed to originate from an infection of the palatine tonsil that invade surrounding tissue
  • polymicrobial
  • hot potato voice (aka muffled)
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Tx of peritonsillar abscess

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needle aspiration or I&D

-if not as severe = abx, analgesics, close follow-up

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Most common age of epiglottitis

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2-6y/o

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Most common pathogens of epiglottitis

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s. pyogenes, s. pneumo, s. aureus

b/c of HIB vaccine

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Epiglottiis on X-ray

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thumb sign

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Tx of epiglottitis

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Maintain airway

-IV fluids, humidified O2, IV abx, steroids, ?heliox (helium and oxygen)

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What is Ludwig Angina

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cellulitis of the floor of the mouth and neck originating in the submandibular space
**most commonly occurs at the site of dental trauma

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Pathogens in ludwig’s angina

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  • strep
  • staph
  • peptostrepto
  • prevotella
  • bacteroides
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Tx of Ludwig angina

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ensure a patent airway, analgesia, IV abx, otolaryn consult, surgical drainage

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Tx of OE

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topical antiinflmmatory and antibiotics (polymyxin, neomycin and hydrocortisone)

  • use wick if selling obstructs the canal lumen
  • *if the TM can’t be visualized oral abx should be considered for presumed concurrent OM
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Epistaxis are nearly all located

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arterial (anterior = kiesselbach pluxus)

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Complications of hyphema

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reduced vision, corneal blood staining, acute or chronic glaucoma, synechiae formation (adhesion from the iris to the cornea or lens)

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Common cause of hyphema

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blunt trauma to the eye

-may also complain of eye pain, decreased vision, or photophobia

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Tx of traumatic hyphema

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  • head elevation, limit eye movements, analgesics, avoiding use of antiplatelets or anticoags
  • topical mydriatic, topical steroid, eye sheild
18
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Tx of eleven IOP

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topical timolol
oral actezomainde
IV mannitol
(use of these should be guided by an ophthalmologist)

19
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Things to keep in mind w/ corneal abrasion

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  • tetanus status

- contact lens use (more susceptible to p. aeruginosa)

20
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Tx of corneal abrasion

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Tetracaine drops for analgesia

  • 2-3 day course of broad spectrum topical eye abx like erythromycin or polysporin
  • *if contact wearer: aminoglycoside or fluoroquinolone
  • **do not patch
  • **do not give tetracaine to go home
  • **refer to optham for follow-up in 24h
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Central retinal artery occlusion

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EMERGENCY: retina ischemai and painless vision loss

  • may lead to retinal infarction and irreparable damage if not corrected w/ in 90 min
  • *usually presents between age of 50 and 70
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Blood supply to the retina

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primarily via the internal carotid artery

**thromboembolic events are the most common cause of CRAO

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Hx & PE given in CRAO

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acute, painless, monocular vision loss

  • afferent pupillary defect
  • cherry red spot on macula
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Tx of CRAO

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emergency opthalmologic consultation

-tx is generally tulle if it has persisted for >90min

25
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Periorbital Cellulitis

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conjectival injection more common
fever commonly present
edeamtous erytheamtous periorbital soft tissue
EOM non-tender
normal IOP
normal VA
normal sensation
tx: abx PO or IV depending on severity = 2 or 3rd gen cephalosporin w/ vanco
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Orbital Cellulitis

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conjectival injection less common
fever commonly present
edmatous erythematous periorbtial soft tissue
**tenderness w/ EOM
**elevated IOP
**impaired visual acuity
-sometimes impaired sensation
tx: often requires surgical drainage
--IV 2nd or 3rd gen cephalospoin w/ vanco
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About orbital and periorbital cellulitis in general

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  • tend to be U/L and occur in youth
  • *should be tread aggressively to avoid infection extension into the munges and brain via the cavernous sinus
  • *most common cause = sinus infections and local skin trauma
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Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

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sudeen onset of eye pain, blurred vision, headache, nausea, and vomiting

  • *may report halo around lights
  • *cloudy or steamy cornea
  • *IOP >20mmHg
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Tx of Acute Angle Closure glaucoma

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Ophthalmology consult emergently

  • Pilocarpine 2% = mitotic (until constriction occurs & prophylactically to other eye)
  • Timolol decrease IOP w/in 1 hr
  • Acetazolamide - reduce IOP w/in 1 hr
  • IV mannitol - slowly and temporarily reduce IOP by osmotically drawing water out

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