EENT Flashcards
With a conduction hearing loss, how will the Webber test respond?
Lateralize to the AFFECTED ear
With a conductive hearing loss, how will the Rinne test respond?
Bone conduction > Air conduction
What is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss and what kind of hearing is lost?
Presbycusis, high frequency
What are the four main features of Meniere’s disease?
Vertigo, low range hearing loss, tinnitus and ear pressure
What ototoxic drugs lead to hearing loss?
Aminoglycosides, loops and chemo (cisplatin)
What bugs are most common in otitis media?
Strep, H Flu and M Cat
What kind of nystagmus is associated with peripheral vertigo?
Horizontal with rotary component
What test is used to diagnose BPPV?
Dix-Hallpike
T/F: most cases of sinusitis resolve without antibiotics
True
What symptoms are suggestive of Group A beta-hemolytic strep?
Centor Criteria
What symptoms are NOT consistent with Group A beta-hemolytic strep?
Corzya, hoarse voice or cough
What is antibiotic of choice for Group A beta-hemolytic strep if PCN allergic?
Erythromycin
What is the diagnosis consistent with sore throat, uvula deviation, drooling, and trismus?
peritonsillar abscess
How will aphthous ulcers appear in the mouth?
painful, round with yellowish-gray centers and red halos
What is the most common yeast in oral thrush?
Candida albicans