Chronic Otitis Media Flashcards
1
Q
What causes it? (4)
A
Acute Otitis Media with effusion, genetics/race, environment, eustachian tube dysfunction
2
Q
What bacterial causes are there? (2)
A
Pseudomonas, Staph Aureus
3
Q
Is it common?
A
4.1% of UK adults
4
Q
Investigations
A
Aural toilet, otoscopy
5
Q
What is the treatment? (4)
A
aural toileting, topical steroids, topical antibiotics, surgery e.g Tympanoplasty
6
Q
What are the complications? (2)
A
Post-auricular abscess, facial palsy
