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What should be covered in the history of a patient with ear trauma?

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Mechanism of injury (fight, sports, fall), when it happened, loss of consciousness, epistaxis, breathing

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What features are you looking for on an examination of nasal trauma?

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Bruising, swelling, deviation, epistaxis, CNs, infraorbital sensation

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What must be excluded in nasal trauma?

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Septal haematoma

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How are nasal fractures diagnosed?

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Clinical diagnosis, investigations superfluous, based on deviation/cosmesis, breathing important

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When should a patient with a nasal fracture be reviewed?

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5-7 days post fracture in ENT clinic

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When should digital manipulation of a nasal fracture be considered?

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In <3 weeks

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What are the complications of a nasal fracture?

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Epistaxis (particularly anterior ethmoid artery), CSF leak, meningitis, anosmia (cribriform plate fracture)

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How common is epistaxis?

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5-10% of population experience episode every year = 10% of these see physician (1% of these need specialist)

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Why is there so much vasculature in the nose?

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Incredible heating/humidification requirement

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Where is the vasculature of the nose located?

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Just under mucosa (not squamous)

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What is the arterial supply to the nose?

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Sphenopalatine artery, ethmoid arteries, greater palatine artery

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What are some first aid measures for treating epistaxis?

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Local treatment, external pressure to nose, ice, cautery, nasal packing

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How can the flow of epistaxis be slowed?

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Pressure, ice, topical vasoconstrictor +/- LA (lignocaine + adrenaline, co-phenylcaine)

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How can a clot from epistaxis be removed?

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Suction, nose blow

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What are some management options for epistaxis?

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Anterior rhinoscopy, cautery/pack, 300 rigid nasendoscopy

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How should a patient be managed once the bleeding from the epistaxis has been controlled?

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Arrange admission if packed/poor social circumstances, FBC, G and S, don’t sedate them

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How should a patient with uncontrolled bleeding from epistaxis be managed?

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Consider arterial ligation = sphenopalatine, external carotid, anterior ethmoid

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What is the systemic treatment for epistaxis?

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Reversal of anticoagulants, correction of clotting abnormalities, platelet transfusion, treatment of hypertension

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How are CSF leaks treated?

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Usually settle on their own = repair if not settled by 10 days

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Where is a common site of fracture that causes CSF leak?

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Cribriform plate

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What are some ear emergencies?

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Pinna haematoma, ear laceration, temporal bone fractures, sudden sensorineural hearing loss

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What are some treatment options for pinna haematomas?

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Aspiration, incision and drainage, pressure dressing

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What are some causes of ear lacerations?

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Blunt trauma, avulsion, dog bites, tissue loss

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How are ear lacerations managed?

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Debridement, closure (primary, reconstruction), usually lignocaine + adrenaline, antibiotics (cartilage)

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What should be associates that should be covered in the history of a temporal bone fracture?
Injury mechanism, hearing loss, facial palsy, vertigo, CSF leak, associated injuries
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What is examined in a patient with a temporal bone fracture?
Bruising, condition of TM and ear canal, facial nerve, hearing test, look for battle sign bruising behind ear
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What are the types of temporal bone fractures?
Longitudinal (80%) or transverse (20%) | Otic capsule involved or spared
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What causes longitudinal temporal bone fractures?
Lateral blows = fracture line parallel to long axis of petrous pyramid
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What may cause conductive hearing loss associated with a longitudinal temporal bone fracture?
Haemotympanum, ossicular chain disruption
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What are some complications of a longitudinal temporal bone fracture?
Bleeding from external canal due to laceration of skin and ear drum, facial palsy (20%)
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What causes transverse temporal bone fractures?
Frontal blows = fracture line at right angles to long axis of petrous pyramid
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Why can the auditory and facial nerves be damaged by a transverse temporal bone fracture?
Fracture can cross internal acoustic meatus
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What are some associated features of transverse temporal bone fractures?
Sensorineural hearing loss due to 8th cranial nerve damage, facial nerve palsy (50%), vertigo
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What can cause conductive hearing loss?
Fluid, TM perforation, ossicular problem
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Why is conductive hearing loss management usually delayed?
Occurs as part of polytrauma so other injuries are priority = may need facial nerve decompression or manage CSF leak
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What are some treatments for conductive hearing loss?
Hearing aid, ossiculoplasty
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When are foreign bodies normally removed from the ear?
Can usually wait until urgent clinic for removal
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Do watch batteries need to be removed from the ear urgently?
Yes = should be removed immediately
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How are live animals removed from the ear?
Drowned in oil and removed the next day
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What may cause neck trauma?
``` Penetrating = knife/GSW/MVA, industrial/household accidents Blunt = MVA, sports injury ```
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Who is neck trauma most common in?
More common in males, especially adolescents/young adults
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What neck zone has the highest mortalities associated with trauma to it?
Zone 1
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What structures are in zone 1 of the neck?
Trachea, oesophagus, thoracic duct, thyroid, spinal cord, brachiocephalic, subclavian, common carotid, thyrocervical trunk
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What structures are in zone 2 of the neck?
Larynx, hypopharynx, CN 10-12, carotids, internal jugular, spinal cord
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What structures are in zone 3 of the neck?
Pharynx, cranial nerves, carotids, vertebral vessels, internal jugular vein, spinal cord
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What should be covered in the history of neck trauma?
Mechanism of injury | Pain = location, onset, nature, radiation, intensity
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What are some symptoms of neck trauma that has damaged the aerodigestive or central nervous systems?
``` Aerodigestive = Dyspnoea, hoarseness, dysphonia, dysphagia, haemoptysis CNS = weakness, paraesthesia ```
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What should be included in an examination of neck trauma?
ABCDE, stridor, hoarseness, respiratory rate, accessory muscle use, BP, heart rate, palpable pulse
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What makes up the secondary survey of neck trauma?
Goes through the platysma, zone of neck affected, bleeding/haematoma, aerodigestive injuries, neurological (power, sensation of upper arm)
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What investigations are done for neck trauma?
FBC, G and S, XM, AP/lateral views of neck, CXR (haemo-pneumothorax, emphysema), CT angiogram, MRA
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What complications of neck trauma need to be explored urgently?
Expanding haematoma, hypovolaemic shock, airway obstruction, blood in aerodigestive tract
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What are some interventions done for neck trauma?
Laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, pharyngoscopy, oesophagoscopy, angiography (embolise, occlude)
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What causes a deep space neck infection?
Extension of infection from tonsils or oropharynx into deeper tissues
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What are some symptoms of a deep space neck infection?
Sore throat, unwell, limited neck movement, febrile, trismus, red/tender neck
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How is deep neck infection treated?
Fluid resuscitation, IV antibiotics, incision and drainage of neck space
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Why are maxillary fractures important?
Area acts as bridge between cranial base and dental occlusal plate = functionally and cosmetically important
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Are maxillary fractures serious?
Yes = potentially life threatening and disfiguring
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What are some symptoms of orbital trauma?
Pain, decreased visual acuity, diplopia, hypoaesthesia in infraorbital region, periorbital ecchymosis, oedema, enophthalmos, restricted ROM
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What way a CT scan show in orbital trauma?
Tear drop sign = orbital blowout fracture
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What is the management of orbital trauma?
Conservative | Surgical repair of bony walls if entrapment, large defect or significant enophthalmos
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What are the types of Le Fort fractures?
Horizontal, pyramidal or transverse
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What are important features of the history in a patient with a Le Fort fracture?
Mechanism of injury, airway patency, vision, cranial nerve function
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What are some symptoms associated with Le Fort fractures?
Loss of consciousness, confusion, dental occlusion, soft tissue swelling, bruising, haematoma, posterior retrusion of mid-face, upper airway compromise

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