ENOT/ophthalmology Flashcards
what does the clinical diagnoses of AOM require?
1) bulging of the tympanic membrane or 2) other signs of acute inflammation (eg, marked erythema of the tympanic membrane, fever, ear pain) and middle ear effusion
MCC or otitis media?
S. pneumoniae 25%,
H. influenzae 20%,
M. catarrhalis 10%
what is the difference btw chronic and acute otitis media?
chronic: >3 mo, recurrent: 3 episodes in 6 mo or 4 in 12 with clearing between
Acute: < 3 weeks
first line Tx for AOM?
amoxicillin
If the pt has taken an amoxicillin in the past 30 days what med do you use for AOM?
augmentin
if the Pt is allergic to PCN what meds should you use for AOM?
- Azithromycin
- erythromycin
- bactrim
How long do you treat AOM if Pt is < 2years old? older than 2 years?
<2 years old 10 day
>2 years old 5-7 days
what are the complications of AOM?
Mastoiditis and bullous myringitis
a 7-year-old boy is brought to his pediatrician for evaluation of a sore throat. The sore throat began 4 days ago and has progressively worsened. Associated symptoms include subjective fever, pain with swallowing, and fatigue. The patient denies cough or rhinorrhea. Vital signs are as follows: T 101.4 F, HR 88, BP 115/67, RR 14, and SpO2 99%. Physical examination is significant for purulent tonsillar exudate; no cervical lymphadenopathy is noted.
What is the most likely diagnoses?
Acute pharyngotonsillitis
What is the most common cause of Acute pharyngotonsillitis?
adenovirus
If someone uses an inhaled steroids what type of infection in throat should you think about?
fungal
What is the CENTOR criteria?
- Absence of a cough
- exudates
- fever (> 100.4 F)
- cervical lymphadenopathy
Tx for Group A strep?
Penicillin is first line. azithromycin if penicillin-allergic.
What are two complications from group a strep?
Rheumatic fever and post-strep glomerulonephritis
Tx for fungal infection in the throat?
clotrimazole, miconazole, or nystatin
a 13-year-old boy with clear fluid discharge from his nose for 2 days duration. This has also been associated with sneezing. On nasal exam, the mucosa and turbinates appear edematous and slightly bluish, he has swollen dark circles under his eyes, and a transverse nasal crease.
What is the most likely cause?
allergic rhinitis
A common description of the mucosa in allergic rhinitis is?
bluish and boggy
a 6-year-old boy complaining of itchy eyes. The mother states that she has noted that he has been tearing and that both of his eyes have been red for the past 4 days. The patient denies any pain but has had a runny nose for the past week. The mother states that he has not had any sick contacts, and he has been home from school for summer vacation. On exam, there is marked redness, tearing, and eyelid edema of both eyes.
What is the most likely diagnoses?
conjunctivitis
What are the three kinds of conjunctivitis ?
- viral
- bacterial
- allergic
what is the MCC of viral conjunctivitis?
andenovirus- transmission via direct contact/swimming pools
how will bacterial conjunctivitis present?
will present with purulent (yellow) discharge from both eyes (“glued shut”), crusting, usually worse in the morning; May be unilateral
S. pneumonia, S. aureus conjuctivitis will present as?
acute mucopurulent
M. catarrhalis, Gonococcal conjunctivitis will present as?
copious purulent discharge, in a patient who is not responding to conventional treatment
chlamydia conjunctivitis will be in?
a newborn
Giemsa stain will have- inclusion body and the Pt will have scant mucopurulent discharge