Complications in ENT

Question 1

Complications of glandular fever?

Answer 1

thrombocytopenia, autoimmune haemolytoc anaemia, splenic rupture, hepatitis, encephalitis
increased risk of lymphoma

Question 2

Complications of retropharyngeal abscess?

Answer 2

osteomyelitis of cervical spine, abscess rupture, mediastinitis, carotid artery rupture

Question 3

Complications of epiglottitis?

Answer 3

airway obstruction

Question 4

complications os nasal trauma?

Answer 4

epistaxis, CSF leak, meningitis, anosmia

Question 5

Complication of septal haematoma?

Answer 5

infection

Question 6

Complications of sinusitis?

Answer 6

orbital cellulitis

Question 7

Name complications of cholesteatoma.

Answer 7

meningitis, cerebral abscess

Question 8

What can a pinna haematoma do?

Answer 8

compromise viability of cartilage, leading to AVN, stimulate new and assymetrical cartilage growth = CAULIFLOWER EAR

Question 9

Complications of wax?

Answer 9

pain, OE, vertigo, perforated eardrum