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ENT Flashcards

1
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Which test is Rinne’s?

A

Putting the tuning fork on the mastoid vs air

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What is Weber’s test?

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Tuning fork in the middle of the head

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3
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What bug can cause otitis externa?

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Pseudomonas

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4
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Treatment for otitis externa

A

microsuction and topical antibiotics

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5
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What virus causes ramsay-Hunt syndrome?

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varicella zoster

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6
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Severe pain, facial nerve palsy and hearing loss is indicative of…

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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

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7
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Describe the symptoms of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

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  1. Severe pain
  2. Facial nerve palsy
  3. Hearing loss
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8
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What are the complications of malignant/necrotising otitis externa?

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meningitis

cerebral abscess

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9
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Who is at risk in malignant/necrotisin otitis externa?

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Diabetic and elderly

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10
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Episodic vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitis and “aural fullness” are symptoms of…

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Meniere’s Disease

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11
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Describe the symptoms of meniere’s disease:

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  1. episodic vertigo
  2. Tinnitus
  3. Hearing loss
  4. Aural fullness
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12
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What is the Dix-Hallpike manoevre?

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The investigation of choice for BPPV

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13
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What manoeuvre treats BPPV?

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Epley manoeuvre

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14
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What is the difference between viral labyrynthitis and vestibular neuronitis?

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in Viral Labyrynthitis, hearing may be affected, whereas there is no hearing loss in vestibular neuronitis

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15
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Give a sign of acoustic neuroma

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Absent corneal reflex

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16
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Neurofibromatosis is associated with…

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Bilateral acousitc neuroma

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17
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What are signs of viral labyrnithitis?

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Nystagmus, gait disturbance and sensorineural hearing loss.

18
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Name a condition associated with intranasal polyposis

A

Cystic fibrosis

19
Q

What is a serious complication of sinusitis?

A

Periorbital cellulitis and cerebral abscess

20
Q

How to differentiate between viral and bacterial tonsilitis?

A

CENTOR Criteria

21
Q

How is infectious mononucleosis diagnoses?

A

Monospot test

22
Q

If a neck lump moves when the tongue is protruded, what is it?

A

Thyroglossal cyst

23
Q

A congenital lymphatic lesion found on one side of the neck

Evident at birth and before 2 years of age is likely to be…

A

cystic hygroma

24
Q

What is the prominent symptom in meniere’s disease?

A

Vertigo

25
Q

How long do episodes last in meniere’s disease@?

A

minutes to hours

26
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Treatment of ramsay-hunt syndrome?

A

oral acyclovir and corticosteroids

27
Q

Classical history of acoustic neuroma

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  1. vertigo
  2. Hearing loss
  3. Tinnitus
  4. Absent corneal reflex
28
Q

Gold standard investigation of acoustic neuroma

A

MRI cerebellopontine angle

29
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Treatment of chronic viral labrythitis

A

vestibular rehabilitation exercises

30
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rapid relief for severe viral labrythitis

A

prochlorperazine

31
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What would you see on biopsy in branchial cysts?

A

Cholesterol crystals

32
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Where are cystic hygromas located

A

posterior traingle of the neck

33
Q

prevention of Meniere’s disease attachs?

A

betahistine

34
Q

A discharging ear that won’t resolve and is foul smelling is suggestive of

A

cholesteatoma

35
Q

No hearing loss in…

A

Vestibular neuronitis

36
Q

Which antibiotic to treat malignant otitis externa?

A

Ciprofloxacin

37
Q

Most common cause of otitis media

A

haemophilus influenzae

38
Q

What do you do in sudden onset hearing loss?

A

Urgent ENT referreal + High dose steroids

39
Q

How long does it take for a perforated ear drum to heal?

A

6-8 weeks?

40
Q

first line treatment for bacterial otitis media

A

amoxicillin

41
Q

What IS ramsay hunt syndromeq

A

Shingles of the facial nerve

42
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Where do nosebleed’s usually come from

A

Kiesselbach’s plexus

Phase 3b/finals (19 decks)

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