ENT Flashcards

1
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diagnosis of an acoustic neuroma/ vestibular schwannoma

A

Acoustic neuromas are best visualized by MRI of the cerebellopontine angle

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2
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prophylactic management of sinusitis

A

intranasal corticosteroids

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3
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how to differentiate between vestibular neuronitis and a posterior circulation stroke

A

The HiNTs exam can be used to distinguish vestibular neuronitis from posterior circulation stroke

The HiNTS exam is composed of 3 tests which include the head impulse test, the test of skew and assessing nystagmus.

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4
Q

what medications can cause tinnitus?

A

Aspirin/NSAIDs
Aminoglycosides
Loop diuretics
Quinine

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