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Question 1

complications of grommets

Answer 1

infection/discharge 
early extrusion
retention
persistent perforation 
swimming/bathing difficulties

Question 2

how does bppv occur

Answer 2

otolith material from uritricle placed into SCC (usually posterior)

Question 3

hillpike test

Answer 3

dx for bppv

Question 4

what can bppv be confused with

Answer 4

vertibrobasilar insufficiency - visual disturbance, weakness, numbness

Question 5

different between vestibular neuritis and labrynthitis

Answer 5

L - is assoc with tinnitus and HL and VN isn’t

Question 6

what is the censor criteria

Answer 6

fever
consular exudates
cervical LD
no cough 
If under 15 add 1 if over 44 -1
if 3/4 then treat with antibiotics 
if history of aom then treat with antibiotics

Question 7

what is quinsy

Answer 7

bacteria between muscle and tonsil produces pus

Question 8

how is infective mononucleosis diagnosed

Answer 8

atypical lymphocytes in peripheral blood
postitive mono spot or paul bennet test
low crp

Question 9

what should be suspected in bilateral vestibular schwannoma’s

Answer 9

NF2 - multiple meningiomas, cafe au lait spots

Question 10

damage to CN 8 (vestibolucochlear) leads to what

Answer 10

HL, vertigo, tinnitus

Question 11

damage to CN 5 (trigmenal nerve) leads to what

Answer 11

absent corneal reflex

Question 12

damage to CN 7 (facial nerve) leads to what

Answer 12

facial palsy

Question 13

aural fullness

Answer 13

menieres

Question 14

causes of VN and L and how long does the dizziness last for

Answer 14

viral

days

Question 15

symptoms of quinsy

Answer 15

unilateral throat pain and odynophagia
trisumus - difficulty opening mouth
3-7 days of preceding acute tonsillitis

Question 16

medial displacement of uvula and tonsil

concavity of palate lost

Answer 16

quinsy

Question 17

what HPV is squamous papilloma related to

Answer 17

6 and 11

Question 18

severe sore throat with grey/white membrane across pharynx

Answer 18

diphtheria

Question 19

white patches on red raw mucosal membrane in throat

Answer 19

candida/oral thrush

Question 20

nasal polyps are assoc with what

Answer 20

non allergic asthma

Question 21

EBV and which carcinoma are linked

Answer 21

nasopharyngeal

Question 22

HSV is acquired when

Answer 22

in childhood

Question 23

primary gigovastomitis symptoms and treatment

Answer 23

lips, bucal mucosa, hard palate, systemic upset, pre school children, vesicles 1-2mm, ulcers, fever, LM
spread beyond mouth - aciclovir

Question 24

cold sore is reactivation of what

Answer 24

HSV

Question 25

hepatic whitlow

Answer 25

hands. dentists, anaeethisst

Question 26

herpangioma caused by what and what does it present like

Answer 26

coxsackie virus
vesicles/ulcers on soft palate
pre school children

Question 27

hand foot and mouth disease cause

Answer 27

coxsacki virus

family outbreaks common

Question 28

change in fluid level in labryhthitis

Answer 28

menieres