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Ear and ENT Flashcards

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anatomy of the ear

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a normal tympanic membrane will have a light reflection on examination
you can see the handle of the malleus

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a membrane in acute otitis media might look

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opaque
inflamed
bulging

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typical history of acute otitis media

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acute onset of pain (may be difficult to tell in young children)
fever
concurrent URRTI symptoms common

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treatment for acute otitis media

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antibiotics ??
more likely to help in bilateral OM in age <2
recommended in aboriginal children due to high prevalence of complications
symptomatic management is reasonable in non-severe cases
analgesia

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otitis media with effusion

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persisting middle ear effusion, follows acute otitis media or accompanies rhinitis/sinusitis
best confirmed by pneumotoscopy or tympanometry
painless, sometimes causes hearing loss
often resolves spontaneously within <3 months

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when is hearing testing needed

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if persists >3 months

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when is ENT consult needed

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bilateral hearing loss >30dB or
speech delay, educational impairment or behavioural difficulties

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grommets are also called

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tympanovstomy tubes
ventilation tubes

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a grommet is

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a small plastic tube, narrower in its middle than its ends
inserted surgically to maintain a hole in the tympanum

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main indicators for grommet are

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recurrent otitis media
otitis media with effusion

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possible adverse effects of grommets

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anaesthetic risks, ear discharge, persisting perforation, tympanosclerosis

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chronic suppurative otitis media

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chronic bacterial infection of the middle ear with persistent drainage of mucous from the middle ear via perforation

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chronic suppurative otitis media may occur following

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acute otitis media

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chronic suppurative otitis media is especially common in

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resource poor settings internationally
in remote aboriginal communities

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chronic suppurative otitis media is an important cause of

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conductive hearing loss

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treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media

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ear cleaning (aural toilet) - dry mopping with tissue spears or dilute butadiene washout
topical antibiotic

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17
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what sort of antibiotic is best for chronic suppurative otitis media

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topical antibiotics are better
best evidence is for fluroquinolones which are also not ototoxic (unlike some other topical antibiotics)

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perforation

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may follow otitis media or trauma
often causes some hearing loss depending on extent of perforation

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perforation prognosis

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often heals spontaneously in absence of infection, especially in childhood

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treatment for persistent perforation

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tympanoplasty is a surgical option
involves grafting other tissue over the perforation

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cholesteatoma

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beware the attic perforation (perforation should always be at the bottom)
not actually a malignancy
expanding mass of keratinising squamous epithelium
potentially locally destructive including to ossicular chain
can lead to permanent hearing loss or vertigo
needs surgery

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treatment for cholesteatoma

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needs surgery - only option

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is cholesteatoma a malignancy

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no

24
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cholesteatoma can cause

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can lead to permanent hearing loss or vertigo

25
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tympanosclerosis

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local opacity or scarring of tympanum often seen after past perforation/grommets
commonly seen
often has little or no effect on hearing
often no treatment needed

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what does otitis externally look like

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27
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acute otitis externa is due to

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acute otitis exterrna is due to infection of the external auditory canal

28
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chronic otitis externa is due to

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is due to dermatological disease
common risk factors
- eczema
- swimming
- diabetes

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acute otitis extra is characterised by

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acute onset of ear pain, sometimes with discharge

30
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risk factors for acute otitis externa

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moisture (commonly swimming)
ear trauma or irritation
pre-existing skin disease in canal

31
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causative agents of acute otitis externa

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usually bacterial
pseudomonas most common
followed by staphylococcus species
about 10% fungal (immunocompromised or ear drops use)

32
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treatment for acute otitis externa

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aminoglycoside + anti fungal + steroid drops often used, only considered safe if there is an intact tympanum
quinolone-based drops considered safe in setting of tympanic perforation

33
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if acute otitis externa does not respond to initial treatment

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consider swab for microscopy and culture

34
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if the acute otitis externa is severe

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consider
oral antibiotics if there is a spreading infection
with if very swollen canal (to allow entry for medicines)
referral to ENT for canal cleaning (microscopic toilet)

35
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with treatment, symptoms of acute otitis externa should last

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6 days on average

36
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what is an exostoses

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benign bony overgrowth of external ear canal
associated with repeated water exposure - ‘surfer’s ear’

37
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treatment for exostoses

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usually of no consequence unless leading to frequent occlusion or infection (can then be treated surgically)

38
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symptoms of wax impaction

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hearing loss
pain, tinnitus, vertigo
diagnosis is usually obvious on examination but beware pathology behind the wax

39
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treatment for wax impaction

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  • drops
  • syringing
  • manual removal by a specialist
40
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drops for wax impacting

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water based or oil based
not effective and uncertain evidence base

41
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syringing for wax impaction

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contraindications include current infection, perforation, grommets, recent trauma, past ear surgery

42
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risks of syringing

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small (1/1000?) risk of perforation
stop irrigation if severe pain or vertigo and have ENT review

43
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hearing loss presentations in children

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neonatal screening
low threshold for audiometry/referral

44
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sudden idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss

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often spontaneously improves but not always
high dose steroids are standard of care
refer urgently to an ENT

45
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things to look for on throat examination

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symmetry
tonsil size
tonsil inflammation or exudate (tonsil crypts are normal finding)
pharyngeal inflammation +/- lymphoid hyperplasia
ulcers
plaques
dentition

46
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when is antibiotics recommended for sore throats

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scarlet fever or rheumatic fever
some guidelines suggest antibiotics for tonsillitis if criteria are met

47
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peritonsillar abscess

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aka. quinsy
presents with severe unilateral throat pain, high fever, perhaps change in voice or truisms

48
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treatment for peritonsillar abscess

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surgical - emergency due to potential airway obstruction
plus penicillin

49
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mouth ulcers

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often viral/idiopathic
beware malignancy in ulcer persisting >2 weeks especially in the setting of risk factors eg. smoking, chewing tobacco, alcohol

50
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hoarseness

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commonly post viral
also benign nodules with overuse e.g in singers
beware malignancy - refer to ENT if hoarseness lasts >3 weeks and red flags present

51
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red flags in voice hoarseness

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significant smoking history
otalgia
dysphagia/odynophagia
stridor
haemoptysis
fevers/night sweats /weight loss
neck mass
hot potato voice

52
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which hand do you use to hold an otoscope

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right hand for right ear
left hand for left ear

53
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otitis media may progress to

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mastoiditis

54
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what happens if you miss sudden idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss

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can progress to permanent hearing loss without treatment

55
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what is trismus

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being unable to open their mouth

56
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what to do if hot potato voice

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emergency contact ENT surgeon

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General practice 2023 (49 decks)

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