ENT Flashcards
1
Q
What questions should be asked about the ear?
A
Earache Discharge Hearing loss Tinnitus Dizziness
2
Q
What questions should be asked about the nose?
A
Obstruction Running Smell loss Epistaxis Facial pain
3
Q
What questions should be asked about the throat?
A
Sore throat Dysphagia Pain on swallowing Hoarse voice Regurgitation
4
Q
What increases risk of otitis externa?
A
Eczema, psoriasis
Swimming
Cotton buds
5
Q
What are some features of malignant otitis externa?
A
Over 2 weeks duration
Spread to temporal bone
Increased risk DM and immunosuppression
Can cause sensorineural deafness
6
Q
What are the different types of chronic otitis media?
A
- Mucosal - perforated tympanic membrane
2. Squamous epithelial disease - cholesteoma
7
Q
What are some complications of otitis media?
A
Vertigo Hearing loss Acute otitis externa Meningitis Temporal lobe abscesses
8
Q
What is rhino sinusitis?
A
Nasal blockage/congestion
Facial pain/pressure OR reduction in sense of smell
9
Q
Which arteries make up Kiesselbach’s plexus?
A
Anterior ethmoid artery
Sphenopalatine artery
Greater palatine artery
