Exam 5 Flashcards
Why never put anything in ears?
PH is affected
⬆️ risk for infection
When age⬆️ hearing…
⬇️
Ear plugs?
No, muffled head phones are preferred
What’s the purpose of cerumen?
Protects ear from:
Infection
Objects
Bugs
If a bug gets stuck in your ear..
Irrigate in clinic
Or
Dark room and flash light= will crawl out
carbamide peroxide
OTC
Cerulean emulsifier
Includes glycerin
Release H202 and O2
Foaming = loosing up
Big pieces = gentle flush w water after
Bacterias that causes Otitis externa
Pseudomonas
Staphylococcus
Causes of otitis externa
Abrasion
Excessive moisture
Otitis externa symptoms
Rapid onset ear pain
Pain W movement of auricle
Pruritus
Muffled, impaired hearing
Purulent discharge
Swelling closing off ear opening
How to deal with excessive moisture
Tilt head
Let drain
Dry outside with a towel
Ciprodex
Tx: otitis externa
Dexamethasone (steroid)
Ciprofloxacin (abx)
Corticosporin Otic
Hydrocortisone (steroid)
Neomycin (abx)
Polymyxin B (abx)
Acetic acid & water drops…
Balances PH in ear
Never use ear drops in…
Eyes! Ever!
Ear pulled down and back for ages…
3 & ⬇️
Ear pulled up and back for ages…
4 & ⬆️
Ear pulled up and back for ages…
4 & ⬆️
Can you put ear drops w ruptured eardrum?
No!
Never stick anything into it especially if draining
May cause hearing loss
What are PE tubes?
Pressure equalization tubes
Allows drainage of fluid & bacteria
⬇️ risk of infection
⬇️ pressure/ pain
PE tubes➕ otitis media🟰…
Topical abx first 3 days
Still pain/fever?
Continue topical abx
Start oral abx
What is glaucoma?
Unable to normally drain aqueous humor
⬆️ intraocular pressure
Eye pain
Retina destruction
What is the most common glaucoma
Open angle
Yrs to develop
How to dx for glaucoma?
Check eye pressure
Puff of air to eye
>20 pressure = needs tx for glaucoma
Pilocarpine
Direct acting cholinergic
Tx: glaucoma
Pupil construction
(Force fluid out)