EENT/Eye

Question 1

What is the first line antibiotic therapy for treatment of otitis and sinusitis

Answer 1

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
doxycycline
TMP-SMX

Question 2

Name the three cranial nerves that travel through the cavernous sinus

Answer 2

III- oculomotor
IV- trochlear
VI- abducens

Question 3

What is the best initial test to diagnose cavernous sinus thrombosis

Answer 3

CT/MRI with contrast

Question 4

Granulomatous inflammation of the cavernous sinus with opthalmoplegia is known as ________ syndrome

Answer 4

Tolosa-Hunt syndrome

Question 5

(anterior/posterior) _______ nose bleeds are very dangerous and need packing or balloon

Answer 5

posterior bleeds

Question 6

The best initial therapy of otitis media is

Answer 6

amoxicillin

Question 7

The most accurate diagnostic test for otitis media is

Answer 7

tympanocentesis

Question 8

Phenytoin toxicity can cause vertigo + nystagmus (with/without) hearing problems

Answer 8

without

Question 9

two causes of inner ear/peripheral vertigo are

Answer 9

labryinthitis

meniere disease

Question 10

Labrynthitis is an (acute/chronic) cause of peripheral vertigo

Answer 10

acute