EENT (New) Flashcards
What complication is associated with Furosemide (Lasix), especially if given rapidly via IV push?
Ototoxicity, acute HL.
Patient presents with severe sore throat. He recently had acute necrotizing gingivitis and is diagnosed with having Vincent angina. What is the causative organism for this condition?
Anaerobes (esp. Fusobacterium species)
Mother brings her 15 mo old baby in for routine visit. You notice Leukocoria (white pupil). What is the likely diagnosis?
Retinoblastoma
What are some RFs of Cataracts?
Smoking Aging Steroids XS UV exposure Hypoparathyroid Lovastatin
What is the presentation and funduscopic exam of chronic, open-angle glaucoma?
Loss of peripheral vision (tunnel vision), large cup to disk ratio, ~ ↑ IOP
A newborn is in repeated respiratory distress and cyanosis that improves with crying. What is the likely diagnosis and management?
- Choanal atresia
- Endotracheal intubation and surgery ASAP
How is an Acoustic Neuroma diagnosed?
Gadolinium MRI
Trabeculectomy may be used in the surgical management of what condition?
Glaucoma
A patient is undergoing surgery of the sinuses d/t chronic, intractable sinusitis. A patho finding of fungi with broad, nonseptate, irregularly shaped hyphae in a patient with poorly controlled diabetes would likely be due to:
Rhizopus
What med used for allergic rhinitis is less sedating and is preferred for use in patients who need to remain awake?
Fexofenadine
Blepharitis is associated with:
Seborrheic dermatitis and Rosacea
Meniere’s Disease is made up of: ___, ___, and ___.
- Episodic Vertigo
- Episodic HL
- Tinnitus
What type of eye discharge is associated with viral conjunctivitis? What about bacterial?
Viral: watery
Bacterial: purulent, yellow
What is the MCC of viral conjunctivitis?
Adenovirus
Vestibular Neuritis is made up of: ___ and ___.
- Continuos vertigo
- NO HL
