ENT conditions Flashcards
Most common type of sinusitis in kids
Ethmoidal
What type of sinusitis rarely occurs in children <10y
Frontal
frontal sinus only develops later
4 viral causes of tonsillitis
- Adenovirus
- Enterovirus
- Rhinovirus
- EBV
Bacterial cause of tonsillitis
Group A beta-haemolytic strep
Centor criteria for tonsillitis
Cough Exudate Nodes (lymphadenopathy) Temperature (fever) OR: age modifier (more likely under 15, less likely over 44)
What is quinsy
Peritonsillar abscess
If a child had
- Rinne’s test: negative on L side
- Weber’s test: louder on L side
What type/which side hearing loss does he have?
L conductive hearing loss
Rinne’s: shows conductive hearing loss
Weber’s lateralises to the ipsilateral side of conductive hearing loss
If a child had
- Rinne’s test: negative on L side
- Weber’s test: louder on R side
What type/which side hearing loss does he have?
L combined hearing loss
Rinne’s: shows conductive hearing loss
Weber’s lateralises to the contralateral side of sensorineural hearing loss
If a child had
- Rinne’s test: positive in both ears
- Weber’s test: louder on R side
What type/which side hearing loss does he have?
L sensorineural hearing loss
Rinne’s: shows no conductive loss
Weber’s lateralises to the contralateral side of sensorineural hearing loss
What happens in otosclerosis?
What type of hearing loss does it cause?
Genetic condition. Abnormal growth of stapes.
Causes conductive hearing loss.
If a baby has congenital impaired hearing, treatment should be started before what age?
Before 6 months
In what age group is otitis media most common?
Why is this age group at risk?
Most common in 6-12 months
These children have short horizontal eustachian tubes
Viral causes of otitis media
- RSV
2. Rhinovirus
Bacterial causes of otitis media
- Pneumococcus
- Hib
- Moraxella catarrhalis
What condition is an indication to remove tonsils and adenoids
Obstructive sleep apnoea
