5. ENT Flashcards
- Otoscopy shows cerumen impacted - type of hearing loss/Tx?
- Perforated TM - Tx?
- MC Conduction hearing loss
- Tx: Hydrogen peroxide 3%, Carbamide peroxide
- Heal its own
- Avoid water/mositure/aminoglycosides if TM rupture
- only abx is ofloxacin can be use
- Surgery may need if past two month
Pt complains Pain on traction of the ear canal/tragus
ID/Pathogen/Patient/Presentation/PE/Tx/Complication
Name: OE (Otitis externa)
Pathogen: Pseudomonas
Patient: Swimming or exposure moisture
Presentation: malodorous discharge and pruritus
PE: tenderness with tragus or pinna
Tx: Cipro (ofloxacin safe to use TM perforation), Hydrocortisone
Complication: Osteomyelitis at skull (Necrotizing)
- often cause due to DM or immunocompromised
- Tx: IV piperacilin or ceftazidime + FQ
Pt’s ear cartilage thickening which looks like cauliflower ear. Pt had hx of blunt trauma.
ID/Patho/Tx
ID: Auricular hematoma
Patho: blunt trauma
Tx
- Evacuate blood < 7days, abx (cephalexin)
- ENT referral >7days
Pt complains of Gradually Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss and Tinnitis over months. Other result pending at this time.
ID(other name)/Involve nerve/Dx/Tx
ID: Acoustic neuroma (CN8) - other name: Vestibular schwannoma
Involve nerve
- hearing loss - cochlear nerve
- ataxia - vestibular nerve
- facial - Facial nerve
Dx: MRI
Tx: Surgery
Pt recently had airplane trip. Pt complains of ear fullness after get off airplane.
ID/Patho/Patient/Tx
ID: Barotrauma
Patho: rapid pressure change due to eustachian tube closer -> inability of ET to equalize pressure
Patient: diver or flying
Tx: Autoisufflation (swallowing, yawning), decongestant or antihistamine
Vertigo
- No hearing loss + episodic vertigo - ID/Patho/Dx/Tx
- hearing loss + episodic vertigo - ID/Patho/Extra sx/Tx
- No hearing loss + Cont’ Vertigo - ID/Patho/Tx
- Hearing loss + Cont’ Vertigo - ID/Patho/Patient/Extra sx/Tx
- BPPV (benign paroxymal positional vertigo
- Patho: displaced otolith
- Dx: Dix-hallpike test - Place 30 degree head -> quick move 90 degree of one side -> check delayed nystagmus (POSITIVE)
- Tx: Epley maneuver (reposition to put otolith back to normal)
- Meniere
- Patho: Inner ear distention by excessive fluid
- Extra sx: Tinnitus
- Tx: vestibular rehabilitation(Main), Low salt diet and diuretic, Meclizine(vertigo)
- Vestibular neuronitis
- Patho: inflammation of vestibular (MC after viral infection)
- Tx: Corticosteriod + Meclizine (for vertigo)
- Labyrinthitis (라베리나이티스)
- Patho: cochlear hearing loss
- Patient: recent URI
- Extra sx: Tinnitus
- Tx: Corticosteriod + Meclizine (for vertigo)
Central vs Peripheral vertigo
Onset/effect position/direction nystagmus/Neurologic
Central
- Onset: gradual or sudden
- Head position: Do not effect
- Direction nystagmus: bidirection horizon or vertical
- Neruologic finding: yes
Peripheral
- Onset: Sudden
- Head position: worsened by position
- Direction nystagmus: Unidirection (never vertical)
- Neurologic finding: No
Pt complain of painless brown/yellow discharge with strong order and granulation tissue
ID/Patient/Dx/Tx
ID: Cholesteatoma
Patient: MC has hx of Chronic ET
Dx: Otoscopy (granulation tissue)
Tx: Tympanomastoid surgery
Pt had hx of URI few days ago. Pt complain of ear pain. PE reveals bulging and red TM w/ effusion
ID/Pathogen/PE/Dx/Tx
ID: AOM (acute otitis media)
Pathogen: S. Pneumo, H.flu, Moraxella catarrhalis, Strep pyogenes
Presentation: URI sx
PE: Bulging, red TM (decreased TM mobility)
Dx: Otoscopy
Tx:
- One time - AMOX, if PCN allergy Cefixime or cefidinir
- recurrent - Augmentine, if PCN allergy -> Clinda + cefixime or cefidinir
- acetic acid drops - someone who can’t afford medication
Sensory vs conduct hearing loss
Result of hearing test/MC cause
Sensory normal ear to lateralization + AC >BC
- Presbyacusis(Aging) MC
Conduct: Affected ear to lateralization + BC >AC
- Cerumen impaction MC
Pt had hx of OM. Pt present mastoid tenderness and deep ear pain
ID/Patient/Dx/Tx
ID: Mastoiditis
Patient: hx of Otitis Externa
Dx: CT scan
Tx: IV abx + drainage + admission
- Refractory - mastoidectomy
Pt states his ear continues Perforated TM and recurrent purulent otorrhea for months
ID/Pathogen/Tx
ID: Chronic otitis media
Pathogen: Pseudomonas, S. Aureus
Tx: Oflaxacin
- no water, aminoglycosides in the ear if TM rupture
Pt had Ear fullness, poping of ears. But PT reveals normal otoscopy exam. No pain.
ID/Patient/Dx/Tx
ID: Eustachian tube dysfunction
Patient: hx of URI or allergy rhnitis
Dx: Normal otoscopy exam
Tx: Decongestants
bugs in ear
ID/MC risk/Tx
ID: Foreign body in the ear
MC risk: 6y> children
Tx: kill bug first by using mineral oil -> remove
Pt present with nose area tenderness. PE revealed Sinus pain with pressure and worse with bending down & leaning forward
ID/Pathogen/MC site/Duration/PE/Dx/Tx
ID: Acute Sinusitis
Pathogen: S. Pneumo, H flu, GABHS, M catarrhalis
MC site: Maxillary
Duration: 1-4 weeks (if more than 10-14 days bacterial)
PE: Opacification with transillumination, tenderness nose area
Dx: CT scan
Tx: Symptomatic therapy (1st)
- Abx use only if presistant more than 10 days or faicial swelling - AMOX, augmentin
Pt has long hx of facial pressure pain x 12wks. Upon PE, revealed black eschar on palate, face.
ID/Complication/Tx
ID: Chronic sinusitis
Complication: Mucormycosis
Tx: IV amphotericin
Pt complain of Clear rhinorrhea and Nasal polyps. Pt states nasal congestion worse in the morning
ID/Patho (2 type)/Patient(triad)/PE/Dx/Tx
ID: Rhinitis
2 type
- Allergy - MC type - IgE mediated mast cell histamine release
- Infection - Rhinovirus MC infection
Patient: hx of asthma, dermatitis and rhinitis altogether make up atopy
PE
- Transverse nasal crease/infraorbita edema/cobblestone - allergy
- Erythmatous turbinates - viral
Dx: elevated IgE
Tx
- Intranasal steriod (flonase) Best option for seasonal allergic rhinitis
- If Failed Flonase then use antihistamine - Azaletine
- Decongestant - 3-5 days use only (rebound congestion)
- DO not use it for allergic rhinitis monotherapy
Pt present for annual exam. PE shows nasal polyp but otherwise normal exam
ID/Patient/Triad/Tx
ID: Nasal polyps
Patient: allergic MC
Triad: Samter Triad: asthma + allergy/NSAID/ASA sensitivity + nasal polyps
Tx: Flonase
Nasal bleeding
ID/2 type/Risk/Tx/Prevention/Special consideration
Name: Epistaxis
2 type
- Anterior - Kiesselbach’s plexus MC site
- Posterior - Palatine artery MC site
Risk
- Anterior - nasal trauma MC
- Posterior - HTN, atherosclerosis
Tx
- Direct pressure (1st) - Compress the Kiesselback plexus with the child in an upright position and head tilted forward
- Decongestant or cocain 4% helpful
- Continue bleeding posterior - may consider hospitalization
Prevention: avoid exercise, spicy food
Special consideration: Septal hematoma - consider loss of cartilage if hematoma not removed
Children + foul odor in nose
Name/Dx/Tx
Name: Nasal Foreign body
Dx: Rigid or flexible fiberoptic endoscopy
Tx: Remove
Strep throat
Pathoge/4 sx/Criteria interpretation/Dx/Tx/Complication
Pathogen: GAS
Strep throat 4 sx
- Fever (101.5)
- Lymadenopathy (neck)
- Absent of cough
- Pharyngotonsillar exudate
Criteria interpretation
- 0-1 point - No abx No culture
- 2 - Rapid test(1st) if Neg do culture
- 3-4 - Rapid test(1st) and culture + Abx
Dx
- Rapid strep test (1st screening) if negative should do culture
- Culture (Definitive)
Tx
- PCN
- Macrolide if PCN allergy
Complication: Glomerulonephritis, Rheumatic fever
Muffle (hot potato voice) + Uvula deviation to contralateral side
Name/Pathogen/Dx/Tx
Name: Quinsy (peritonsillar abscess)
Pathoge: GAS
Dx: CT
Tx: I&D followed by augmentin,
Vocal abuse (singers, screaming) + hoarseness
Name/Patho/MC cause/Tx
Name: Laryngitis
Patho: Inflammation of the larynx
MC cause: Viral infection MC
Tx: Supportive
White curd like plaque able to scrape and bleeding after scrape
Name/Pathogen/Risk/Dx/Tx
Name: Oral Candidiasis (thrush)
Pathogen: Candida albicans
Risk: often hx of DM (check glucose)
Dx: KOH smear (budding yeast/pseudohyphae)
Tx: Nystatin liquid, Oral fluconazole
Painless white patchy lesion that cannot scraped off
Name/Patho/Dx/Tx
Name: Oral leukoplakia
Patho: Precancerous hyperkeratosis
Dx: Biopsy
Tx: Cryotherapy, laser ablation
Painless white plaque along the lateral tongue borders or buccal mucosa (irregular hairy or feathery)
Name/Risk/Tx
Name: Oral hairy leukoplakia
Risk: Epstein-Barr virus, HIV related
Tx: No specific tx, Acyclovir
Yellow centered surrounded by red halo
Name/Tx
Name: Aphthous ulcers (Canker sore, ulcerative stomatitis)
Tx: Viscous Lidocaine 2-5%, topical oral steriod