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What is the key difference in clinical features between meniere’s disease and BPPV?

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Meniere’s disease manifests itself with attacks of vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss, whereas in BPPV vertigo and tinnitus are not present.

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What type of hearing loss would be seen in a patient with menieres disease?

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Unilateral sensorineural (low frequency)

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How is meniere’s disease managed?

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Avoid triggers
Medical prophylaxis of betahistine
Medical ablation with aminoglycosides eg gentamycin intratympanically
Labyrinthectomy as last resort

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What is ramsay hunt syndrome?

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the reactivation of herpes zoster in the geniculate ganglion.

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The following symptoms are characteristic of which disease?

Vesicular rash on the ipsilateral ear
Vesicular rash on the ipsilateral hard palate and anterior two-thirds of the tongue
Hearing loss
Ipsilateral facial weakness
Post-auricular/ear pain
Difficulty chewing
Incomplete eye closure
Drooling
Tingling (cheek/mouth)
Hyperacusis (heightened sensitivity to sound)
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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

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The following signs are characteristic of which disease?

Vesicular rash on the ear
Loss of nasolabial fold
Drooping of the eyebrow
Drooping of the corner of the mouth
Asymmetrical smile
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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

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What is the management for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?

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Analgesia: simple pain relief with paracetamol and NSAIDs (in the absence of contraindications)

Corticosteroids: typically oral prednisolone, example regime would be 40mg OD for 7 days.

Anti-virals: typically oral acyclovir, example regime would be 800mg five times a day for 7 days.

Eye care: drops (i.e. lubricating drops and ointments), advice on taping the eye when sleeping and sunglasses outdoors. Any patient with incomplete eye closure (House-Brackmann ≥ IV) should be referred to ophthalmology

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What distinguishes vestibular neuronitis from labyrinthitis?

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Unaffected hearing in vestibular neuronitis

hearing affected in labyrinthitis

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Which disease are the following clinical features suggestive of?

preceding upper respiratory tract infection, vertigo, nausea and vomiting. Hearing is unaffected.

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vestibular neuronitis

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Which disease are the following clinical features suggestive of?

Recent viral infection
Sudden onset
Nausea and vomiting
Hearing may be affected

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Viral labyrinthitis

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Which disease are the following clinical features suggestive of?

Hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus
Absent corneal reflex is important sign
Associated with neurofibromatosis type 2

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Acoustic neuroma

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What are the Rinne and Weber’s test results for conductive hearing loss?

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Rinne: Bone conduction > air conduction in affected ear
Air conduction > bone conduction in unaffected ear

Weber: Lateralises to affected ear

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What are the Rinne and Weber’s test results for sensorineural hearing loss?

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Rinne: Air conduction > bone conduction bilaterally

Weber: Lateralises to unaffected ear

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How are post tonsillectomy haemorrhages managed?

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All should be referred for assessment by ENT

6-8hrs post surgery requires return to theatre
5-10 days post surgery requires admission + Abx

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What type of hearing loss does exostosis cause?

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Conductive hearing loss on affected side

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What is the most common cause of bacterial otitis media?

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Haemophilus influenzae

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What is the appropriate management course for auricular haematomas?

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same-day assessment by ENT

incision and drainage has been shown to be superior to needle aspiration

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How should mastoiditis be managed?

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Transfer to the local paediatric unit for IV antibiotic treatment

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What is mastoiditis a rare complication secondary to?

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Untreated otitis media

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Which disease are the following clinical features suggestive of?

otalgia: severe, classically behind the ear
there may be a history of recurrent otitis media
fever
the patient is typically very unwell
swelling, erythema and tenderness over the mastoid process
the external ear may protrude forwards
ear discharge may be present if the eardrum has perforated

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Mastoiditis

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What is the appropriate management for a perforated eardrum?

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Watch and wait. if not healed within 6 weeks, refer to ENT.

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Which disease is associated with the following clinical features?

conductive hearing loss that is also associated with chronic, smelly ear discharge and recurrent glue ear.

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Cholesteatoma

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What are first line antibiotics for otitis media?

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Amoxicillin

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Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat impetigo, cellulitis, osteomyelitis, otitis externa, diabetic foot infections and infected leg ulcers?

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Flucloxacillin

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Which medications risk causing tinnitus at high doses?
Aspirin and other NSAIDs eg ibuprofen, naproxen. Other medications which can cause tinnitus include loop diuretics and aminoglycosides.
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The following clinical features are characteristic of which disease? pain on palpation of the tragus, itching, discharge and hearing loss
Otitis externa
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What is the first line antibiotic treatment regime for tonsillitis?
Phenoxymethylpenicillin/ 10 days
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: By far the most common cause of neck swellings. There may be a history of local infection or a generalised viral illness.
Reactive lymphadenopathy
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: Rubbery, painless lymphadenopathy The phenomenon of pain whilst drinking alcohol is very uncommon There may be associated night sweats and splenomegaly
Lymphoma
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: May be hypo-, eu- or hyperthyroid symptomatically Moves upwards on swallowing
Thyroid swelling
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: More common in patients < 20 years old Usually midline, between the isthmus of the thyroid and the hyoid bone Moves upwards with protrusion of the tongue May be painful if infected
Thyroglossal cyst
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: More common in older men Represents a posteromedial herniation between thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus muscles Usually not seen but if large then a midline lump in the neck that gurgles on palpation Typical symptoms are dysphagia, regurgitation, aspiration and chronic cough
Pharyngeal pouch
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: A congenital lymphatic lesion (lymphangioma) typically found in the neck, classically on the left side Most are evident at birth, around 90% present before 2 years of age
Cystic hygroma
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: An oval, mobile cystic mass that develops between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the pharynx Develop due to failure of obliteration of the second branchial cleft in embryonic development Usually present in early adulthood
Branchial cyst
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: More common in adult females Around 10% develop thoracic outlet syndrome
Cervical rib
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What type of neck lump is described by the following?: Pulsatile lateral neck mass which doesn't move on swallowing
Carotid aneurysm
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Which is the biggest risk factor for malignant otitis externa?
Diabetes melitis
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Which cause of vertigo does the following describe?: ``` Recent viral infection Sudden onset Nausea and vomiting Hearing may be affectedRecent viral infection Sudden onset Nausea and vomiting Hearing may be affected ```
Viral labrynthitis
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Which cause of vertigo does the following describe?: Recent viral infection Recurrent vertigo attacks lasting hours or days No hearing loss
Vestibular neuronitis
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Which cause of vertigo does the following describe?: Gradual onset Triggered by change in head position Each episode lasts 10-20 seconds
BPPV
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Which cause of vertigo does the fallowing describe?: Associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and sensation of fullness or pressure in one or both ears
Meniere's disease
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Which cause of vertigo does the following describe?: Elderly patient Dizziness on extension of neck
Vertebrobasilar ischaemia
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Which cause of vertigo does the following describe?: Hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus Absent corneal reflex is important sign Associated with neurofibromatosis type 2
Acoustic neuroma
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What is the first line treatment for otitis externa?
Topical antibiotics with or without steroid | Topical ciprofloxacin + dexamethasone
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What are the common causes of gingival hyperplasia?
phenytoin, ciclosporin, calcium channel blockers and AML
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When are intranasal corticosteroids considered in sinusitis?
When sx have persisted for 10 days or more
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The following are characteristics of which condition: inflammation of the middle ear occurs in winter following URTI common in children 0-4yrs
Acute otitis media
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The following are symptoms of which condition: Irritability, fever Noeonates: difficulty feeding Young child: holding/ tugging ear Older child: otalgia, hearing loss
Acute otitis media
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The following findings are characteristic of which condition? Otoscope: red/yellow/ cloudy and bulging tympanic membrane Air-fluid level behind tympanic membrane
Acute otitis media
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How is acute otitis media managed?
Self limiting (3-7d) - analgesia, antipyretics, safety net If sx worsen after 3-7d, give abx eg amoxicillin
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What is a severe complication of acute otitis media?
Mastoiditis - btreat if sx worsening after 3-7d
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The following is characteristic of which condition? Inflammation of external auditory canal Most commonly caused by bacterial infection - Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus Can occur at any age, but most common from 7-12yrs chronic if lasts more than 3/52 Known as 'swimmers ear'
Acuite otitis externa
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The following symptoms are associated with which condition? Ear pain and itch Inflamed external canal, scaly skin
Acute otitis externa
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How is acute otitis externa managed?
Paracetamol/ ibuprofen Topical abx +/- topical steroid Avoid swimming 7-10d
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Which ENT condition is caused by the reactivation of herpes zoster?
Ramsay hunt syndrome
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The following symptoms are characteristic of which condition? Facial nerve palsy Vesicular rash affecting ipsilateral ear, hard palate and anterior 2/3 of tongue Hearing loss Facial droop
Ramsay hunt syndrome
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How is ramsay hunt syndrome managed?
Analgesia Oral pred 40mg od 7/7 Oral aciclovir 800mg 5xd/7d
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The following features are characteristic of what condition? ideopathic inner ear disorder women aged 30-60 y/o
Minieres disease
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The following symptoms are characteristic of which disorder? Vertigo Tinnitus Hearing loss Sometimes nausea and vomiting Episodes last for minutes-hrs (remission in between)
Minieres disease
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What does an audiogram for mineres disease show?
Transient sensorineural unilateral low freq hearing loss
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How is mineres disease managed?
Betahistine ?medical ablation/ surgical labyrinthectomy
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The following symptoms are characteristic of which disorder? Short episodes of positional vertigo lasting <1min Specific movement triggers eg turning over in bed Nausea and vomiting may result
BPPV
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What investigation is diagnostic for BPPV?
Dix hallpike
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What is the treatment for BPPV?
Epley manouvre
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