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1
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Classic features of vestibular neuronitis

A 
Vertigo attacks hrs/days
Nausea & vomiting
Horizontal nystagmus
NO hearing loss
No tinnitus
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2
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Medication used for acute vestibular neuronitis - severe

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Buccal/IM prochlorperazine

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3
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Medication used for acute vestibular neuronitis - moderate

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Oral prochlorperazine

or antihistamine

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4
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Management of allergic rhinitis - mild-moderate

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Allergen avoidance + oral/intranasal antihistamine

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Management of allergic rhinitis - moderate-severe/2nd line

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Intranasal corticosteroid

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6
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Management of allergic rhinitis - acute control eg for life events

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Short course oral corticosteroid

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Management of Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus)
Facial nerve palsy
Auricular pain
Vesicular rash around the ear

A

Oral aciclovir + corticosteroids

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8
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First-line management of recurrent mild epistaxis

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Topical chlorhexidine/neomycin cream (Naseptin)

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9
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First-line management of recurrent mild epistaxis (allergic to peanut/soy/neomycin)

A

Mupirocin cream

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10
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Otosclerosis features

A

Conductive deafness
Tinnitus
Family history
Flamingo tinge 10%

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11
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Otosclerosis inheritance

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Autosomal dominant

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12
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Otosclerosis usual age of onset

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20-40y

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13
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Meniere’s features

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Recurrent episodes mins-hrs
Vertigo + sensorineural hearing loss
+ tinnitus
Aural fullness

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14
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Noise damage hearing loss

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Bilateral

Worset 3000-6000Hz

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15
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Contraindication to Naseptin

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Allergy to peanut, soy or neomycin

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16
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Viral labrynthitis

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Recent viral illness
Sudden onset
N&V
Hearing may be affected

17
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Management of acute menieres attack

A

Prochlorperazine 7 days

18
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Prevention of menieres attacks

A

Betahistine

Vestibular rehabilitation

19
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BPPV - diagnostic maneuvre

A

Dix-Hallpike

20
Q

BPPV - for symptom relief

A

Epley maneuvre - dr

Brandt-Daroff - self

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