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Management of recurrent epistaxis with visible blood vessels in the anteroinferior part of the nasal septum BILATERALLY + NO active bleeding.

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Nasal cautery at ONE side of the septum initially

If no active bleeding: Topical treatment with Naseptin (Chlorhexidine + Neomycin)

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Why is cautery with silver nitrate not advised when there is active bleeding in the mgt of epistaxis?

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AgNO3 will just be washed out if there is active bleeding

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Why is cautery not done bilaterally if the active bleeding is noted on both nostrils?

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There is risk of septal perforation if you do cautery on both sides

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Mgt of recurrent epistaxis with visible blood vessels in the anteroinferior part of the nasal septum bilaterally + ACTIVELY bleeding on presentation to GP

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Anterior nasal packing BILATERALLY

Instruct the patient to breathe per mouth. Nasal packing is left in for 24-48 hours

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Important risk factor for oral thrush

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Immunosuppresion (recent use of antibiotics, long-term steroids intake, DM)

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Differentiate leukoplakia from oral thrush in terms of rubbing out of the white marks

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Oral thrush - can be rubbed out

Leukoplakia - cannot be rubbed out

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What is the management for oral thrush?

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If patient is a smoker, stop smoking.
Good inhaler technique if patient uses inhaler. (Spacer device and rinse mouth with water every inhalation).
Oral Fluconazole 50mg x 7 days or Fluconazole oral suspension

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Management for Leukoplakia

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Stop smoking and BIOPSY (leukoplakia is pre-malignant)

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Mainstay of treatment for oral lichen planus (purple, pruritic, polygonal, papular rash)

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Topical steroids

For oral lichen planus - benzydamine gargle or spray

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Ear foreign body removal: insect

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Kill with lidocaine or olive oil or mineral oil then water irrigation

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Ear foreign body removal: Seeds

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Suction by catheter or hook

NO-NO to instill oil as it would be more difficult to remove

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12
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Ear foreign body removal: Super glue

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Can be removed after 1-2 days after desquamation

BUT! Refer to ENT if ear drum is involved

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Earwax buildup

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Instill olive oil to soften hard wax

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Batteries inside the ear

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Refer to ENT, they should be removed within 24 hours

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Any spherical object inside the ear

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Remove by a hook

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Swollen cervical lymph nodes (painless lump in the upper neck) + eustachian tube obstruction (recurrent nasal bleeds, nasal obstruction, otitis media) + conductive HL + tinnitus

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Nasopharyngeal CA

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Persistent sore throat over weeks + progressive hoarseness of voice + dysphagia + feeling of a persistent lump in the throat + palpable lump in the anterolateral portion of the neck

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Tonsil carcinoma

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Tonsilar cancer patient presents with pain in the throat + trismus

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Cancer might have spread to the Mandible

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19
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Post-tonsillitis or sore throat + drooling of saliva + otalgia + hot potato voice + uvular deviation

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Peritonsillar abscess

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20
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DIG of Plummer-Vinson syndrome

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Dysphagia
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Glossitis

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21
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Why is PVS importanT?

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Risk factor for oropharyngeal CA. Common in post-menopausal women

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22
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Treatment for otiitis externa

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Topical Gentamicin + Hydrocortisone

OR

Acetic acid

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23
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Significant in the history of a patient who presents with otitis externa

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History of travel, swimming or high humidity + Initial complaint of itching followed by pain in the ear

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First investigation for a patient who sustained trauma to the ear presenting with intense otalgia, bleeding from the ear, tinnitus and temporary hearing loss

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Otoscopy (to rule out TM perforation)

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According to the guidelines in England, this is the 1st line treatment for otitis externa. 2nd line?

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1st line - Acetic acid 2% spray

2nd line - topical Gentamicin + Hydrocortisone

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26
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Usual metastatic spread of tonsillar carcinoma

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Mandible

Remember that tonsillar carcinoma presents with long-standing dysphagia with hoarseness of voice. If this patient, presents with trismus, suspect metastatic spread to the mandible.

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27
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Investigation of choice for mandibular lumps and salivary gland masses

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Fine needle aspiration cytology

28
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Secondary to sarcoidosis, TB or lymphoma, this presents with a triad of dry mouth, dry eyes and enlarged salivary glands

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Miculikz syndrome

29
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Swelling in the submandibular region + pain aggravated when chewing + sour taste in the mouth + decreased mobility of jaw

A

Chronic sialadenitis

30
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Symptoms of Meniere’s disease

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DVT + Fullness

Deafness + Vertigo + Tinnitus + Fullness

*** fullness is more specific for Meniere’s disease (BUT!!! Important to remember that when fullnesss is associated with cranial nerve involvement, think of acoustic neuroma

31
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How does SNHL in the left ear present with Rinne and Webber?

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Rinne: AC > BC

Weber lateralises to the RIGHT

32
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What do you request if a patient presents with sensorineural hearing loss?

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MRI (NOT otoscopy)

33
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AC > BC, what are the two only possible diagnoses?

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Normal (no Weber lateralisation)

SNHL (Weber lateralisation to the opposite side of the lesion)

34
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Differentiate vestibular neuritis from labyrinthitis.

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Both present with 3Vs: vertigo, viral URTI and vomiting.

Labyrinthitis: presents with TINNITUS AND HEARING LOSS

35
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Commonest cause of conductive hearing loss in children. Diagnostic test of choice. Management?

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Otitis Media with effusion

Audiogram

Advice patients to stop smoking (if parents are smokers)

Other Management:
If first visit or recent diagnosis: REASSURE (spontaneously resolves)
If persists over 3 mos: Grommets insertion
IF surgery is contraindicated or rejected: Hearing aid

36
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What is the indication of hearing aid for patients who present with acute otitis media with effusion?

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If surgery is rejected or contraindicated

37
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When would you offer Gommets insertion for a patient who presents with Otitis media with effusion?

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If otitis media persists after three months

38
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Chalky white patches over the eardrum

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Tympanosclerosis

39
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Common cause of malignant otitis externa

Drug of choice

A

Pseudomonas

Ciprofloxacin

40
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Diagnostic test of choice for malignant otitis externa

41
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Commonest viral cause of otitis media

42
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Painless lump in the anterior midline neck + moves with tongue protrusion

A

Thyroglossal duct cyst

43
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Fluctuant lump that transilluminates

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Cystic hygroma

44
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Lump that moves up with swallowing

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Goitre vs. Large thyroid nodule

45
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Hearing test for patient below 6 months

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OAE or ABR

46
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When is distraction testing used for hearing test?

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6-18 months

47
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Hearing test indicated for 2-4 years old

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Speech Discrimination

Or Conditioned Response Audiometry

48
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Hearing test indicated for more than 5 years

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Pure Tone Audiogram

49
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In laryngitis, weakness of voice occurs AFTER or DURING respiratory infection?

50
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When do you start phenoxymethylpenicllin as treatment for acute tonsillitis?

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3 out 4 Centor Criteria = bacterial tonsillitis

  1. T > 37.8
  2. Tender and enlarged anterior cervical LNs
  3. Tonsillar exudates/pus
  4. No associated cough
51
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Asymptomatic + solitary, painless, firm and mobile swelling at the angle of mandible which grows very slowly? Management?

A

Superificial parotidectomy OR enucleation

Likely Pleomorphic adenoma - most common cause of salivary gland tumor which appears as a lump just behind the angle of the mandible

52
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DVT vs 3Vs

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DVT - Meniere’s disease vs. acoustic neuroma

3Vs - vestibular neuritis vs. labyrinthitis

53
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Elderly + Smoker + dysphagia + unilateral otalgia + unilateral red lesion with central ulcer that bleeds on touch

A

Tonsillar Cancer

54
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Indications of tonsillectomy

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7,5,3 for 1,2,3

7 episodes per year for 1 year
5 episodes per year for 2 years
3 episodes per year for 3 years

55
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Appropriate test for deafness in neonates

56
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Differentiate presbycusis from otosclerosis

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Presbycusis

  • elderly
  • hearing loss in noisy environment
  • sensorineural

Otosclerosis

  • young adult
  • conductive
  • hearing loss in quiet environment
  • (+) family history
57
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Hoarseness of voice + HISTORY of smoking

A

Always suspect Laryngeal Cancer

58
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Gold standard for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea

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Polysomnography

59
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Initial diagnostic test for OSA

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Pulse oximetry, overnight study of breathing pattern

60
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Conservative treatment of OSA

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Weight reduction

Or decrease alcohol intake

61
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1st line treatment for moderate to severe OSA

62
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How do you manage tonsillectomy complications?

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Within the first 24 hours after tonsillectomy, if patient presents with bleeding, patient must be returned back to OR theatre as the following may possibilities may have occurred: displaced tie, inadequate hemostasis and loss of eschar.

From Days 2-10, if patient presents with bleeding after tonsillectomy, patient must be admitted and given IV antibiotics.

63
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Hoarseness of the voice + smoker + white patch leukoplakia in the vocal cords

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MSD of the larynx (mild squamous dysplasia)

Mgt: Stop smoking

REMEMBER!!! Hoarseness in a smoker, you have to rule out laryngeal cancer. Mild squamous dysplasia of the larynx presents with hoarseness of the voice with accompanying white patch leukoplakia in the vocal cords with a patient with a significant history of smoking.

64
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When should DVLA be informed regarding your patient with OSA?

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If patient is diagnosed with moderate to severe OSA.

If patient is diagnosed with mild OSA, however, patient still has excessive sleepiness after 3 months.

65
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Involvement of the mandible of a squamous cell cancer of the tonsils would present as

66
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Squamous cell cancer of the tonsils with metastasis to the mandible would result in:

67
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Spherical white mass on otoscopy behind an intact membrane + hearing loss + purulent discharge + 30’s to 40’s

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Acquired cholesteatoma

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