ENOT/Opthalmology Flashcards
What is the etiology of AOM
Viral URI that leads to bacteria
what are the MC organisms for AOM
- strep Pneumo
- M. Cat
- H. Flu
How do eustachian tubes of children differ from eustachian tubes of adults
children’s eustachian tubes are shorter and more horizontal
what are the s/s of AOM
- preceding URI
- fever, otalgia, otorrhea, irritability, tugging at ears
- inflammation of TM
- bulging TM
How do you treat AOM?
- amoxicillin
- PCN allergy = erythromycin-sulfisoxazole
I saw this PCN allergy thing on kaplan, must be an updated thing. Idk, take it as you will lol.
what is the etiology of strep pharyngitis
GAS
what are S/S of strep pharyngitis
- sore throat
- absence of cough
- anterior cervical LAD
- palatal petechiae
- tonsillar exudates
How do you treat strep pharyngitis
- PCN or amoxicillin
- PCN allergy = keflex or cefdinir or azithromycin or clinda
change toothbrush after 24 hours!
history of patient with allergic rhinitis
- family and personal history of allergy symptoms
- dermatitis and eczema and asthma
what are s/s of allergic rhinitis
-rhinorrhea
-sneezing
-nasal obstruction
-itching
-cough
-shiners
-salute sign
-pale, boggy mucosa
-cobblestoning
Management of allergic rhinitis
- intranasal steroids
- antihistamines
what are the s/s of bacterial conjunctivitis
- purulent discharge
- conjunctival injection
what is the MCC of bacterial conjunctivitis in children
strep pneumo
what is the treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis
- polytrim eye drops (polymyxin B/ trimethoprim)
- could also use erythromycin drops
what is the treatment for gonococcal conjunctivitis
rocephin
what is the treatment for chlamydial conjunctivitis
azithromycin (1G oral one dose)
or doxycycline
what is the MC infectious cause of blindness
chlamydial conjunctivitis
what are the s/s of viral conjunctivitis
- watery drainage
- BILATERAL red or pink eye
- foreign body sensation
- preauricular LAD
what is the MCC of viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus
what is the treatment of viral conjunctivitis
- cool compress
- artificial tears
- antihistamines for itching/redness
what are s/s of allergic conjunctivitis
- BILATERAL red eyes
- itching
- clear watery discharge
- cobblestoning on inner and upper eyelid
what is the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis
- topical antihistamines (olopatadine)
what is the etiology of epiglottitis
H influenza (Hib)
what are the clinical findings of epiglottitis
- rapid onset of fever and dysphagia
- drooling, tripod stance and inspiratory stridor
- toxic appearance
how do you diagnose epiglottitis
- xray of lateral soft tissue of the neck showing thumbprint sign
- also clinically with visualization of cherry red epiglottis
what is the treatment for epiglottitis
- maintain the airway
- IV vanc and rocephin
what is the MC type of epistaxis
anterior bleed from kiesselbachs plexus
how do you manage anterior epistaxis
- pressure on site with sitting leaning forward
- if bleeding continues: vasoconstriction (via cocaine, lidocaine, epi) or silver nitrate
- if continues: nasal packing (gross)
rosh said oxymetolazine 1st line for vasoconstriction then phenylephrine
what is the management of posterior epistaxis
packing via foley, gauze or intranasal balloon device