EAR, NOSE & OROPHARYNX Flashcards
1
Q
OTITIS MEDIA TREATMENT
1st LINE?
2nd LINE?
Penicillin Allergy?
A
1st LINE? AMOXICILLIN
2nd LINE? 2-3 days worsened-> CO-AMOXICLAV
Penicillin Allergy? Clarithromycin, Erythromycin in pregnancy
2
Q
OTITIS EXTERNA TREATMENT
1st LINE?
2nd LINE?
Systemic Treatment?
A
1st LINE? Topical Acetic Acid 2%
2nd LINE? Topical Neomycin Sulphate w/ Corticosteroid
Systemic Treatment? Flucloxacillin
3
Q
NASAL RHINITIS & CONGESTION
RHINITIS TREATMENT?
A
Nasal sprays/drops- NaCl/anthistamines/corticosteroids/ipratropium/xylometazoline
Not to be used for > 7 days (addiction?)
Use in pregnancy- small amounts
4
Q
NASAL POLYPS TREATMENT?
A
Topical nasal corticosteroids
5
Q
NASAL STAPHYLOCOCCI TREATMENT?
A
NASEPTIN (contains peanuts!)
OR
MUPIROCIN