ENT Flashcards
1
Q
diagnosis of an acoustic neuroma/ vestibular schwannoma
A
Acoustic neuromas are best visualized by MRI of the cerebellopontine angle
2
Q
prophylactic management of sinusitis
A
intranasal corticosteroids
3
Q
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.
4
Q
what medications can cause tinnitus?
A
Aspirin/NSAIDs
Aminoglycosides
Loop diuretics
Quinine
