ENT Flashcards

1
Q

Rinne

Bone then air

A

Conduction loss– if equal …

Sensorineural hearing loss– if air conduction > bone conduction

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2
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Auricular hematoma

A

Incise and Drain

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3
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External otitis

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Hallmark: tenderness of the Tragus when push and pinna when pull.

Pathogens: pseudomonas and staph

Topical therapy : cortosporin, polymyxin

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4
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Viral otitis externa

A

Ramsay hunt syndrome - herpes zoster oticus —shingles in the ear

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5
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Eustachian tube dysfunction

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Associated with viral illness or allergies.

Ear fullness, popping, cackling, mild mod hearing loss

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6
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Barotrauma

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ETD then fly…. Conductive Hearing loss, Otalgia, tinnitus
Can progress to TM perforation

Should heal in 4 weeks
Abx only if otitis media too.

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7
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Mastoiditis

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Intra temporal complication of acute otitis media
Fever and ear proptosis, pain around ear

CT scan : loss mastoid air trabeculations
IV abx : Strep pneumo, h.flu, strep. Pyrogenes

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8
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Tinnitus

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Most common cause is SNHL, presbycusis

Could be side effect

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9
Q

BPPV

A

Positive Dix Hall Pike

Treat with epley maneuver

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10
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Labyrinthitis

A

Vertigo accompanied by hearing loss after viral illness

Corticosteroids may help

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11
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Meniere disease

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Episodic vertigo
SNHL at lower frequencies
Tinnitus
Aural fullness

Tx: lifestyle adjustments to avoid trigger. Salt restriction.
Diuretics for some

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12
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Vestibular schwanomma

Aka… Acoustic neuroma

A

Unilateral sudden hearing loss

Cranial nerve XIII

MRI is gold standard for Dx

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13
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Chronic rhinosinusitis

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Recurrent : 4 or more episodes / year

Chronic: 12 weeks with inflammation documented on nasal scope

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14
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Allergic rhinitis treatment

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Mainstay of treatment : Intranasal glucocorticoid

Or

Oral antihistamine can help.
Typically not taken together

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15
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Rhinitis medicamentosa

A

Prolonged use of Afrin

Rebound congestion

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16
Q

Nasal polyps

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Adults: chronic sinusitis, asthma, ASPIRIN sensitivity

Children: cystic fibrosis

Tx: Intranasal corticosteroid

17
Q

Samters triad

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Asthma, aspirin sensitivity, and nasal polyps

18
Q

Epistaxis most common location

A

Anterior is most common– 90% in kiesselbachs plexus

Posterior- posterolateral branch of sphenopalatine artery

19
Q

How long can nasal packing stay in place?

A

24-48 hrs

> 72hrs risk of infection

20
Q

Nasal foreign body

A

Unilateral Discharge

21
Q

Leukoplakia

A

White plaques, cannot be removed

Can progress to cancer

22
Q

Erythroplakia

A

Red plaques on tongue

Compared to leukoplakia, more likely to progress to cancer

Biopsy

23
Q

Oral hairy leukoplakia

A

Pt with lateral tongue changes that has HIV usually..

Not premalignant

Ebstein Barr virus –

24
Q

Acute Sialadenitis

A

Mumps

Staph aureus

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Saliolithiasis
Calculus in the salivary duct Submandibular gland usually affected Conservative therapy : warm compress, sialogogue, analgesics
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Weber test
Goes through bone Conductive loss-- something wrong with ear bones -- lateralizes to bad ear This is bc not as much competing sound in the environment. Sensorineural loss --lateralizes to good ear
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Ramsey Hunt Syndrome
Vesicles in ear canal, facial paresis, and pain caused by herpes virus
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Bullous myringitis
Severe ear pain and bullae on the TM
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Pathogen for bullpus myringitis Tx:
Mycoplasma Tx: