EENT Flashcards
To dx strep you have a sore throat + Centor Criteria. What is Centor Criteria?
- Fever >38C or 100.4F
- Pharyngotonsillar exudates
- Tender ANTERIOR cervical LAD
- NO cough
- High negative predictive value
Definitive dx for strep throat is ____.
Throat culture
Treatment for strep is ____.
1st line: Pen G or VK, Amoxicillin, Augmentin
____ is MC sinus affected in sinusitis.
Maxillary
Maxillary>Ethmoid>Frontal>Sphenoid
How is sinusitis diagnosed?
Clinical dx
CT scan is diagnostic test of choice
How is sinusitis treated?
<7 days= symptomatic
10-14+ or lots of facial swelling or febrile= AMOXICILLIN
Chronic sinusitis lasts > ___ weeks.
12
Fungal sinusitis is treated with _____.
IV Amphotericin B
*May be associated with black eschar on palate, face
Aphthous ulcers (canker sores) are treated with:
- topical analgesics
- topical oral steroids (Triamcinolone in orabase)
Inflammation of BOTH eyelids is known as ____.
Blepharitis
*Esp w/ Down syndrome and eczema
Two types of blepharitis are ____ and ____.
- Anterior- involves skin and base of eyelashes
- Posterior- meibomian gland dysfunction (associated with rosacea and allergic derm)
* Often see red-rimming of eyelid with these
Treatment of blepharitis involves:
- Anterior- eyelid hygiene +/- ABX like azithro solution/ointment
- Posterior- eyelid hygiene, regular massage/expression of the Meibomian gland
Preauricular LAD, copious watery d/c from eyes, often bilateral, +/- punctate staining is associated with _____.
Viral conjunctivitis
*Treatment- supportive +/- antihistamines
Mgmt of allergic conjunctivitis:
Topical antihistamines like Olopatadine and Naphcon A, topical NSAID- Ketorolac
Purulent ocular d/c, crusting, and NO visual changes are associated with ______.
Bacterial conjunctivitis
*Treatment- Erythromycin, FQs (Moxifloxacin), if contact lens wearer cover Pseudo w/ FQ or AG
- *GC Conjuntivitis- IV Rocephin
- **Chlam Conjunctivitis- Azithro
Neonatal conjunctivitis is most likely…
If shows up on…
- Day 1: Silver nitrate
- Day 2-5: Gonococcal
- Day 5-7: Chlamydia
- Day 7-11: HSV
*Prophylaxis immediately after birth= Erythro ointment
Infxn of the lacrimal sac is known as _____.
Dacryocystitis
*Treatment for acute- PO ABX (clinda, vanc + rocephin)
Local abscess of the eyelid margin MC caused by Staph Aureus is known as _____.
Hordeolum (Stye)
- External- infxn of eyelash follicle or external sebaceous glands
- *Internal- inflammation/infxn of Meibomian gland
Warm compresses mainstay of treatment!
*topical ABX if actively draining
A painless granuloma of the internal meibomian sebaceous gland w/ focal eyelid swelling is known as _____. It is often larger, firmer, and slower growing/less painful than a hordeola.
Chalazion
Inflammation of the vestibular portion of CNVIII that is MC after a viral infxn w/ associated peripheral vertigo (usually continuous), dizziness, and horizontal nystagmus is known as _____.
Vestibular Neuritis
Vestibular neuritis + hearing loss/tinnitus is known as _____.
Labyrinthitis
What is the treatment of Vestibular neuritis and Labyrinthitis?
CORTICOSTEROIDS. If symptomatic then Meclizine, benzos
An abnormal sound in the ear that is often a neurologic response to hearing loss or meds (ASA) is known as _____.
Tinnitus
Treatment-
- SNHL: no proven tx
- Correctable HL: wax, fluid, TM perf, stop meds, avoid caffeine/nicotine
MC cause of Swimmer’s ear is _____.
Pseudomonas
How is otitis externa managed?
- Protect ear against moisture- isopropyl alcohol and acetic acid
- Topical Abx: Ofloxacin is safe w/ TM perf (Cipro + Dexamethasone)
- Aminoglycoside combo- NOT if TM is perforated
- Fungal: Amphotericin B
- Malignant OE- Osteomyelitis at skull base- treat with EMERGENT IV antipseudomonal ABX
____ is MC preceded by viral URI and the peak age of onset is 6-18 months. It is due to eustachian tube dysfunction in kids with wider, shorter, and more horizontal tubes.
Otitis Media
PE findings for otitis media are:
Bulging, erythematous TM w/ effusion and loss of landmarks.
-If bullae on TM suspect Mycoplasma pneum.
In children w/ recurrent otitis media you should order what imaging and labwork?
CT scan and workup for iron deficiency anemia
______ often develops as a cyst that sheds layers of old skin. It can develop in the middle section of your ear behind your eardrum and is most commonly caused by repeated cases of AOM.
Cholesteatoma
Chronic otitis media is managed with:
Topical ABX- Ofloxacin or Ciprofloxacin
-Avoid water/moisture/topical AGs in ear with TM rupture
Acute ear pain, hearing loss, +/- bloody otorrhea, +/- tinnitus/vertigo is associated with ____.
TM rupture
*MC due to penetrating/noise trauma
When eyelid and lashes turn outward this is known as ____.
Ectropion
-usually bilateral and in elderly
When eyelid and lashes turn inward this is known as _____.
Entropion
- MC in elderly
- Eyelashes may cause corneal abrasions/ulcerations
W/ suspected corneal abrasion you want to do what first?
Check visual acuity!!
Then…
- FB removal w/ sterile irrigation
- Patch eye if abrasion is >5mm, but no more than 24hrs OR if contacts/pseudo
- ABX drops- Erythromycin, Cipro, etc.
*24hr Ophtho f/u!!!
Pain, photophobia, reduced vision, tearing, and conjunctival erythema/injection is MC associated with _____. Usually bacterial cause.
Corneal ulcer/Keratitis
CILIARY INJECTION (LIMBIC FLUSH) on PE is associated with _____.
Corneal ulcer
Hazy cornea, ulcer, stromal abscess, +/- hypopyon is associated with _____.
Bacterial keratitis
*Treat with FQ drops. DO NOT PATCH EYE