ENT Flashcards
what does presbycusis present with?
bilateral high frequency hearing loss
what is the most common cause of otitis externa?
staph aureus
what is the most common bacterial cause of otitis media?
H influenzae
what is the first line management for persistent OM with effusion?
grommet
what is the 2nd line management for glue ear?
adenoidectomy
where is a thyroglossal cyst usually located?
between the isthmus of the thyroid and the hyoid bone
when does a cystic hygroma usually present?
in the first 2 years of life
which vertebrae level is the thyroid cartilage usually located?
C4/5/6
which vertebrae level is the hyoid cartilage located at?
C3
which vertebrae level is cricoid cartilage located at?
C6