EENT

Question 1

1st line controller therapy for preventing environmental allergy symptoms:

Answer 1

Intranasal corticosteroids (ie fluticasone propionate aka Flonase & triamcinolone aka Nasacort) will take a few days for relief

Then an intranasal antihistamine- rapid sx relief but more costly

Question 2

What is a reliever therapy for allergic rhinitis?

Answer 2

2nd generation oral antihistamines
Ie loratadine (Claritin), certirizine (Zyrtec), levocetirizine (Xyzal)

Question 3

What type of med should be used for managing sx of allergic conjunctivitis?

Answer 3

Ocular antihistamine (ie olopatadine, azelastine, bepotastine)

Question 4

What is presbyopia?

Answer 4

Age related farsightedness

Question 5

What is myopia?

Answer 5

Nearsightedness

Question 6

What is presbycusis?

Answer 6

Normal hearing loss with aging

Question 7

Primary treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis?

Answer 7

Cipro eye drops

Alternative: azithromycin eye drops

Question 8

Treatment for mild otitis externa?

Answer 8

Acetic acid with propylene glycol and hydrocortisone ear drops

Question 9

Treatment for moderate to severe otitis externa?

Answer 9

Cipro drops with hydrocortisone or dexamethasone

Question 10

First line therapy for strep throat?

Answer 10

Penicillin or amoxicillin

Question 11

Alternative therapy for strep if penicillins are not used?

Answer 11

1st or 2nd gen cephalosporin

Question 12

How to tx strep throat if penicillin allergy (with anaphylaxis)?

Answer 12

Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Clindamycin

Question 13

If tx for strep is not improving after 3-5 days prescribe:

Answer 13

Augmentin or Clindamycin