ENT Flashcards
Which test is Rinne’s?
Putting the tuning fork on the mastoid vs air
What is Weber’s test?
Tuning fork in the middle of the head
What bug can cause otitis externa?
Pseudomonas
Treatment for otitis externa
microsuction and topical antibiotics
What virus causes ramsay-Hunt syndrome?
varicella zoster
Severe pain, facial nerve palsy and hearing loss is indicative of…
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Describe the symptoms of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
- Severe pain
- Facial nerve palsy
- Hearing loss
What are the complications of malignant/necrotising otitis externa?
meningitis
cerebral abscess
Who is at risk in malignant/necrotisin otitis externa?
Diabetic and elderly
Episodic vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitis and “aural fullness” are symptoms of…
Meniere’s Disease
Describe the symptoms of meniere’s disease:
- episodic vertigo
- Tinnitus
- Hearing loss
- Aural fullness
What is the Dix-Hallpike manoevre?
The investigation of choice for BPPV
What manoeuvre treats BPPV?
Epley manoeuvre
What is the difference between viral labyrynthitis and vestibular neuronitis?
in Viral Labyrynthitis, hearing may be affected, whereas there is no hearing loss in vestibular neuronitis
Give a sign of acoustic neuroma
Absent corneal reflex
Neurofibromatosis is associated with…
Bilateral acousitc neuroma
What are signs of viral labyrnithitis?
Nystagmus, gait disturbance and sensorineural hearing loss.
Name a condition associated with intranasal polyposis
Cystic fibrosis
What is a serious complication of sinusitis?
Periorbital cellulitis and cerebral abscess
How to differentiate between viral and bacterial tonsilitis?
CENTOR Criteria
How is infectious mononucleosis diagnoses?
Monospot test
If a neck lump moves when the tongue is protruded, what is it?
Thyroglossal cyst
A congenital lymphatic lesion found on one side of the neck
Evident at birth and before 2 years of age is likely to be…
cystic hygroma
What is the prominent symptom in meniere’s disease?
Vertigo
