ENT Flashcards
Epistaxis that has failed all emergency management…..
sphenopalatine ligation
treatment of vestibular neuritis
Acute: oral prochlorperazine
Chronic: vestibular rehab exercises
most common cause of otitis media
Streptococcus pneumonaie, Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis
suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for laryngeal cancer
people aged 45 and over with:
persistent unexplained hoarseness or
an unexplained lump in the neck
EBV treatment
supportive
why do we do an urgent refferal for unilateral glue ear
posterior nasal space tumour
what infection is associated with tonisler SCC
HPV
samters triad
aspirin sensitivity, asthma and nasal polyps
sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss treatment
high dose steroids
If a perforated tympanic membrane does not heal by itself….
myringoplasty
features of quinsy
severe throat pain, which lateralises to one side
deviation of the uvula to the unaffected side
trismus (difficulty opening the mouth)
reduced neck mobility
why is cipro given for ottis externa in diabetes
protect against pseudomonas aeruginosa
otitis externa treatment
topical steroid (dex) and antibiotic (cipro/neomycin)
sinusitis more than 10 days treatment
intranasal steroids
Elderly patient dizzy on extending neck
verterobasilar ischamia
