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Ears - Ear pathologies Flashcards

1
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What is pinna haematoma

A

Collection of blood

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2
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What is the issue w/ pinna haematomas (2)

A

can incr infection risk

Can –> cartilage necrosis –> cauliflower ear

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3
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Mx pinna haematoma

A

Rx ENT

Aspiration/drainage

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4
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What is Otorrhoea

A

Discharging ear

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5
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When to suspect necrotising otitis externa w/ otorrhoea

A

Unilateral severe ear pain
W/ foul discharge
CN palsies

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6
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What is a medical emergency in otology

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Sudden SNHL

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7
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Mx Sudden SNHL (4)

A

Vasodilators
Carbon
Steroids
Aciclovir

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8
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TMJ dysfunction S+S

A

Pain anterior to tragus, worse on eating
Normal eardrum
Tender over TMJ
Misaligned, clicking bite

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9
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Hx points otorrhoea (8)

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Duration of discharge 
Associated otalgia 
Systemic fever Sx 
Associated HL/dizziness 
FB in ear 
Any CN palsies 
Hx of trauma 
Recent topical Abx
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10
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Why ask about recent TO ABx in otorrhoea Hx

A

Predisposes to antifungal ear infection

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11
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What % of the pop suffer from otitis externa?

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10%

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12
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What is otitis externa

A

External inflammation of the exterinal ear

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13
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PS Otitis externa (3)

A

Severe ear pain
Itching
HL

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14
Q

RF otitis externa (6)

A 
Cotton buds
h2o expsoure 
FB
Warm/humid climates
Underlying skin condition - eczema 
hearing aids
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15
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O/E otitis externa (3)

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Tragus = tender
Red swollen canal
T M not visible

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16
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Complications of otitis externa (2)

A

Periauricular cellulitis

Necrotising otitis externa

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17
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Causative organisms otitis externa (3)

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Pseudomonas
Staph
Strep

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18
Q

Tx Otitis externa - simple

A

GP + TO Abx

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19
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Tx of complex otitis external

A

Aural toilet
Steroids
TO antifungals/Abx
PO flucloxacillin if really bad

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20
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DDx otitis externa (3)

A

Malignant OE
Mastoiditis
Pinna perichondritis

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21
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Who gets Nec OE (3)

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Elderly
DM
Immunocomp

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22
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Cause of nec OE

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Pseudomonas

23
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What palsies can nec OE cause? (4)

24
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Worst outcome nec OE

25
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Tx Nec OE (3)

A

High dose ciprofloxacin
facial debridement
refer

26
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What is Otitis media

A

Inflammation of the middle ear

27
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Cause of OM?

A

URTI –> obstruction of eustachian tube

28
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Sx OM in an infant (4)

A

Fever
Ear pulling
Irritable
Vomiting

29
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Sx OM in a child/adult (5)

A 
Otalgia 
Fever
Malaise
Hearing loss 
Bulging T M
30
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Another name for OME

31
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What is Glue Ear

A

Sterile collection fluid in middle ear

32
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Causes Glue ear (3)

A

Infection/allergy
AOM
ET dysfunction

33
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Who gets affected by Glue ear? (3)

A

Children w:
Large adenoids
Cleft Palate
Downs syndrome

34
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Sx glue ear (3)

A

Painless HL
Poor speech development
T M dull +/- fl level

35
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Tx glue ear (6)

A 
Most = W+W
Eval at 3 months 
If not gone away - grommets
Ab
Adenoidectomy to reduce recurrence
36
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Fct of grommets (2)

A

Aerate middle ear

P equaliser

37
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What is AOM

A

Bacterial infection of the middle ear

38
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Causative agents AOM (2)

39
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Sx AOM

A

Pus –> inflammed –> bulging ™ –> pain, fever and reduced hearing
Rupture –> blood and pus into EAM

40
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How long does it take the ear drum to heal after AOM rupture

41
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Tx AOM (4)

A

Augmentin
Analgesia
Myringotomy if fails to resolve
Nasal decongestants

42
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What is chronic suppurative OM

A

Repeated infection –> microabscesses and inflammatory cells infiltrating
+/- perf

43
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PS chronic suppurative OM (2)

A

Odourless discharge

Conductive HL

44
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Tx chronic suppurative OM (6)

A 
H2O avoidance 
Few weeks to heal 
Cipro + steroid drops 
Hearing aids
May have to repair surgically
45
Q

What is a cholesteatoma?

A

Meatal skin protrudes –> production of keratin –> forms a bag –> cyst

46
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Where does cholesteatoma occur

A

In attic/epitympanic recess

47
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Sx cholesteatoma (4)

A

Foul discharge
Conductive HL
Attic retraction
Aural polyps

48
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Cholesteatoma erosion into cochlea - Sx

A

SN deafness

49
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Cholesteatoma erosion into ossicles - Sx

A

Conductive HL

50
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Cholesteatoma erosion into SC canal Sx

51
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Cholesteatoma erosion into roof

A

IC abscess.

Sepsis

52
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Ix cholesteatoma (2)

A

CT scan temporal bone

PTA

53
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Tx cholesteatoma

CP2 - ENT (13 decks)

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