ENT

Question 1

vertigo sec to mins

Answer 1

BPPV

Question 2

diagnosis of BPPV

Answer 2

Hallpike

Question 3

Tx BPPV

Answer 3

epleys

Question 4

reactivation of herpes zoster virus in geniculate ganglion of CN7

Answer 4

Ramsay hunt syndrome

Question 5

features of Ramsey hunt

Answer 5

auricular pain 1st feature, facial nerve palsy, vesicular rash around ear
vertigo
tinnitus

Question 6

treatment Ramsay hunt

Answer 6

oral acyclovir and corticosteroids

Question 7

aural fullness

Answer 7

Menieres

Question 8

dizziness hearing loss vertigo

Answer 8

labrynthitis

Question 9

treatment labyrinthitis

Answer 9

self-limiting antibiotics

Question 10

vestibular schwannoma

Answer 10

loss of corneal reflex, sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus (if bilateral think NF-II

Question 11

audiogram downwards slope

Answer 11

sensorineural

Question 12

audiogram upwards not great variation

Answer 12

conductive

Question 13

Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss should be investigated with an MRI to examine the internal auditory meatus and nerves within as it gives the best definition and can rule out

Answer 13

vestibular schwannoma

Question 14

The anatomy of the paranasal sinuses is best demonstrated on ___ scanning

Answer 14

CT