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ENT problems Flashcards

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tonsils

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lymph tissue that filter pathogens

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adenoids

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nasopharynx

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palatine tonsils

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both sides of the oropharynx

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tubal tonsils

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entrance to the eustachian tubes

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5
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lingual tonsils

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base of the tongue

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tonsillitis

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infection/inflammation of the palatine tonsils

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adenitis

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infection/inflammation of the adenoids

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etiology of tonsillitis

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-can be either viral or bacterial -viral: most common in children <3 yrs -bacterial: GABHS in school age children -incidence peaks from 4-7 years old

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s/s of bacterial tonsillitis

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-swollen uvula -whitish spots -red swollen tonsils -throat redness -gray furry tongue **come to the health center

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s/s of viral tonsillitis

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-red swollen tonsils -throat redness **monitor at home, gargle with salt water

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general s/s of tonsillitis

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-painful or difficulty swallowing -drooling -high fever -pus

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s/s of adenoiditis

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-nasal speech -mouth breathing -difficulty hearing -halitosis (bad breath) -sleep apnea GABA -HA -abd pain -N/V

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tx of viral tonsillitis

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-analgesic/antipyretic -fluids -rest -saline gargles -throat sprays

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tx of bacterial tonsillitis

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antibiotics

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tonsillectomy

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removes palatine tonsils

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16
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adenoidectomy

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removes pharyngeal tonsil

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17
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reasons for surgery for tonsillitis

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-recurrent throat infections (>3yo, x3) -tonsils interfere with eating, sleeping & breathing

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18
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frequent swallowing and throat clearing in tosillitis

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sign of swallowing blood

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19
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foods to avoid with tonsillectomy

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-dairy will increase mucus -popsicle & jello okay -avoid red jello (d/t bleeding)

20
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otitis media

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middle ear infection or effusion

  • viral or bacterial
  • presence of uninfected fluid
21
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if otitis media is left untreated…

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  • permanent hearing loss
  • mastoiditis
  • meningitis
22
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increased incidence of otitis media

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  • 6-36 mo
  • 4-6 yrs
  • males
  • Alaskan and Native American
  • home w/ smoker
  • cleft palate
  • formula fed infants (bottle propping)
  • winter/spring
  • pacifier use
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infant s/s of otitis media

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  • rub and pulling affected ear
  • rolls head from side to side
  • crying, fussy, restless, irritable
  • difficulty comforting child
  • loss of appetite
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older child s/s of otitis media

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  • verbalizes pain
  • irritability
  • lethargy
  • loss of appetie
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objective s/s of acute otitis media

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  • reddened membrane, inflamed
  • malleus
  • no cone of light
  • fluid present
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s/s of acute otitis media

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rapid onset of

  • sharp pain
  • rhinitis, URI
  • sudden fever
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causative organisms of acute otitis media

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  • strep pneumoniae
  • HIB
  • moraxella catarrhalis
  • staph
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if tx of acute otitis media is unsuccessful

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tympanocentesis is done to obtain culture

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tx of acute otitis media

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  • watchful waiting
  • antibiotics
  • analgesics/antipyretics
  • nasal decongestants
30
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parent teaching for acute otitis media

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  • complete antibiotics
  • conductive hearing loss up to 6mo
  • do not clean ears with q-tips
  • dont use nasal decongestants for 3+ days
  • offer liquids and soft foods (hurts to chew)
  • return to clinic if no improvement in 24-48 hrs
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otitis media with effusion

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  • result of chronic OM
  • children 3-10yrs
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assessment of otitis media with effusion with otoscope

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  • retracted tympanic membrane
  • malleus prominent
  • absent cone of light
  • no movement with puff of air
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s/s of otitis media with effusion

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  • c/o fullness, ringing or popping
  • hearing loss (temporary)
34
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management of otitis media with effusion

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  • goal: to supply air
  • control the cuase of allergies, enlarge adenoids
  • meds: antihistamines, decongestants
  • surgeries (for hearing loss >20dB): tympanocenesis; tubal myringotomy with pressure equalizing tube insertion; tympanostomy tubes (PE tube)
35
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PE tube

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tympanostomy tube

  • depending on tube size, lasts 6 mo to 2-3 yrs
  • as ears grow, tubes will fall out
  • place in 5-10 minutes under brief general anesthesia
36
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parent teaching for myringotomy

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  • no water in ears
  • bathe rather than shower
  • shower/swimming w/ ear plugs
  • possible temp hearing problem (notify teacher, PE tube falls out)
37
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croup

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narrow, swollen airway

  • acute laryngotracheobritis (viral)
  • acute spasmodic laryngitis (viral)
  • acute (bacterial) tracheitis
  • acute (bacterial-Hib) epiglottis (life threatening)
38
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assessment of croup

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  • respiratory assessment: croupy/barking cough; inspiratory stridor, resp distress
  • history of recent ear infections
  • xrays, labs, cultures
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common s/s of respiratory distress

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  • contractions
  • nasal flaring
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treatment of croup

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  • airway mgmt: corticosteroids, racemic epinephrine(vasoconstricts)
  • fluids
  • rest
  • humidification
  • humidified O2
  • antibiotics
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acute laryngotracheobronchitis vs acute spasmodic laryngitis

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  • viral
  • LTB gradual onset : spasmodic rapid onset
  • LTB more severe
  • can be managed with O2, hospitalization, IV fluids, racemic epi, rest
42
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s/s of acute tracheitis

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  • purulent secretions
  • high fever
  • tripod position (helps with breathing)
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tx of acute tracheitis

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  • humidified O2
  • possible intubation
  • antipyretics
  • IV antibiotics
  • fluids
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s/s of acute epiglottis

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  • drooling
  • dysphagia
  • dysphonia
  • distress
  • fever
45
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tx of acute epiglottis

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  • do not inspect throat
  • humidified O2
  • emergency intubation
  • antipyretics
  • IV antibiotics
  • fluids
  • racemic epi

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