Ear Flashcards
1
Q
Pain on palpation of tragus indicates what?
A
otitis externa
2
Q
How long must a child have otitis media for it to be chronic?
A
12 weeks
3
Q
What is typical appearance of a tympanic membrane with a sterile effusion behind it within the middle ear?
A
retracted and dull
4
Q
In the case of middle ear effusion what would you expect a tympanogram to show?
A
flat trace (type B)
