EENT Flashcards

1
Q

With a conduction hearing loss, how will the Webber test respond?

A

Lateralize to the AFFECTED ear

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2
Q

With a conductive hearing loss, how will the Rinne test respond?

A

Bone conduction > Air conduction

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3
Q

What is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss and what kind of hearing is lost?

A

Presbycusis, high frequency

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4
Q

What are the four main features of Meniere’s disease?

A

Vertigo, low range hearing loss, tinnitus and ear pressure

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5
Q

What ototoxic drugs lead to hearing loss?

A

Aminoglycosides, loops and chemo (cisplatin)

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6
Q

What bugs are most common in otitis media?

A

Strep, H Flu and M Cat

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7
Q

What kind of nystagmus is associated with peripheral vertigo?

A

Horizontal with rotary component

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8
Q

What test is used to diagnose BPPV?

A

Dix-Hallpike

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9
Q

T/F: most cases of sinusitis resolve without antibiotics

A

True

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10
Q

What symptoms are suggestive of Group A beta-hemolytic strep?

A

Centor Criteria

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11
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What symptoms are NOT consistent with Group A beta-hemolytic strep?

A

Corzya, hoarse voice or cough

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12
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What is antibiotic of choice for Group A beta-hemolytic strep if PCN allergic?

A

Erythromycin

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13
Q

What is the diagnosis consistent with sore throat, uvula deviation, drooling, and trismus?

A

peritonsillar abscess

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14
Q

How will aphthous ulcers appear in the mouth?

A

painful, round with yellowish-gray centers and red halos

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15
Q

What is the most common yeast in oral thrush?

A

Candida albicans

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16
Q

What is the location of anterior nosebleeds?

A

Kesselbach plexus

17
Q

What is the triad of nasal polyps, asthma and aspirin sensitivity?

A

Samter’s triad

18
Q

What is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia?

A

Strep pneumoniae

19
Q

What antibiotic is appropriate for outpatient treatment of community acquired pneumonia?

A

Macrolide (not erythromycin) or doxycycline

20
Q

Who is the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine recommended for?

A

Young / old, sick, sickle cell (functional asplenia), smokers, liver disease, asplenics

21
Q

What are two buzzwords that go with Mycoplasma Pneumoniae?

A

Bullous myringitis and cold agglutinins

22
Q

What are two buzzwords with Pneumocystis Jiroveci?

A

elevated LDH and hyper-hypoxia

23
Q

What is a buzzword for pneumococcal pneumonia (strep pneumonia)?

A

rust-colored sputum

24
Q

Buzzwords for Kelbsiella pneumonia?

A

ETOH abuse and currant jelly sputum

25
Q

Most likely bug that causes pneumonia in an ETOH abuser?

A

Klebsiella

26
Q

Most likely bug that causes pneumonia in COPD patient?

A

Haemophilus

27
Q

Most likely bug with causes pneumonia in a cystic fibrosis patient?

A

Pseudomonas