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What are some common facial features of FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)

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  1. Short palpebral fissures2. Thin vermilion border (upper lip)3. Smooth filtrum
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Common Trisomy 21 features?

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  1. Epicanthal folds2. Macroglossia3. Small ears & mouth4. Brushfield spots
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What are Brushfield spots?

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White spots on Iris

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What connective tissue is Marfan’s Syndrome a disorder of?

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Fibrillin

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Common features of Marfan’s Syndrome?

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1.Tall2. Loose joints3. Crowded Teeth4. Valvular & Aortic abnormalities5. Pectus Caravatum

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What defines the outer ear?

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Visible ear & external auditory canal

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What are the contents of the middle ear?

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1.Tympanic Membrane2. Malleus, Incus, Stapes3. Eustachian Tube

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What defines the inner ear?

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Semicircular canals & Cochlea

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In a Weber test, where is the tuning fork placed?

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Top of head or general midline structure

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In a Rinne test, where is the tuning for placed?

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1st on the mastoid bone & then beside the ear

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What is the Weber test supposed to detect?

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Unilateral hearing loss

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If you have Conductive hearing loss, which side will be louder in a Weber test?

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Impaired ear

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If you have Sensorineural hearing loss, which side will be louder in a Rinne test?

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Unaffected ear

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If you start with a Rinne test and AC > BC but not 2:1, which type of hearing loss is it?

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Sensory

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If you start with a Rinne test and AC < BC, which type of hearing loss is it?

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Conductive (Negative rinne test)

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If the Rinne test shows AC < BC & Weber test is louder in the left ear, what is the diagnosis?

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Conductive hearing loss in left ear

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If the Rinne test shows AC > BC & Weber test is louder in the left ear, what is the diagnosis?

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Sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear

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Conductive hearing loss is found in which sections of the ear?

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External & middle

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What are the 4 mechanisms of Conductive hearing loss?

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  1. Obstruction in EAC2. Mass-loading (effusion)3. Stiffness effect4. Discontinuity
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Is it easy or difficult to differentiate between sensory & neural hearing loss?

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difficult

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What does a ‘deterioration of the cochlea’ imply?

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loss of hair cells from organ of Corti

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Most common form of Sensory hearing loss?

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Presbyacusis

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What is presbyacusis?

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progressive hearing loss due to advanced age?

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What frequency is lost first in presbyacusis?

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high frequency

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Contributing factors of presbyacusis

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  1. Excessive noise exposure2. Head trauma3. Systemic diseases4. Smoking5. Ototoxicity
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Lesions of the 8th cranial nerve involve what type of hearing loss?

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Neural

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Neural hearing loss involves lesions on…

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  1. CN VIII2. Auditory nuclei3. Ascending tracts4. Auditory cortex
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Causes of Neural hearing loss lesions

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  1. Acoustic Neuroma2. MS3. Auditory Neuropathy
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Treatments for sensorineural hearing loss?

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  1. Prevention (ear plugs)2. Hearing aids3. Cochlear implants
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Common term for Traumatic auricular hematoma?

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Cauliflower ear

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Why do you have to quickly treat Cauliflower ear?

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prevent cosmetic deformity

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Why do you have to quickly treat cellulitis of the auricle?

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prevent perichondritis

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Function of Cerumen?

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Protects ear by trapping dust, bacteria, etc

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Where is Cerumen produced?

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ear canal in outer 3rd cartilaginous portion

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Cerumen is made of…

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Mixture of…1. Viscous secretions from sebaceous glands2. Less viscous secretions from modified apocrine sweat glands

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What is the most common cause of hearing loss?

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Cerumen impaction

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Symptoms of Cerumen Impaction

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  1. Earache2. Fullness Sensation3. Tinnitus4. Partial conductive hearing loss
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Treatment for Cerumen Impaction

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  1. Baby oil/mineral oil2. Drops - Debrox a.k.a glycerine 3. Sodium Bicarb + H204. H202 + H20
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Complications of cerumen impaction removal?

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  1. Otitis Externa2. Bleeding3. Retained water in ear4. TM perforation
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What are overgrowths of bone in the ear canal called?

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Exostoses/Osteomas

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When do you NOT irrigate for a foreign body in an ear?

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if the FB is organic (beans, insects)…they might swell

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What is one of the biggest emergencies when it comes to foreign bodies in the ear?

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batteries

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What is Pruritis?

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Itchy ear

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How do you get Pruritus

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Excoriation or by overly zealous ear cleaning

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Treatment for Pruritis

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  1. Stop using Q-Tips2. Mineral oil3. Topical corticosteroids4. Antihistamines
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Characteristics of Otitis Externa?

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  1. Erythema & edema of ear canal skin2. purulent exudate3. Pain when touching auricle
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What is a dangerous complication of OE?

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osteomyelitis in the skull base (malignant external otitis)

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Common causes of Otitis Externa?

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  1. Moisture2. Dirty Water3. High temp & humidity4. Removing Cerumen5. FB (foreign bodies)6. trauma7. Dermatologic diseases
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Treatments for OE

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Antibiotic drops (Aminoglycoside/fluoroquinolone) or antifungals

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Prevention for OE

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Alcohol drops

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What is another name for Necrotizing Otitis Externa?

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Malignant Otitis Externa

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Where does NOE/MOE spread to?

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temporal bone

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What is the most common pathogen in NOE/MOE?

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Pseudomonas

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How dangerous is NOE/MOE?

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fatal if not treated

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How does NOE/MOE present?

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  1. Persistent foul aural discharge2. Granulations in ear canal3. Deep otalgia4. Progressive CN palsies (6,7,9,10,11,12)
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How is NOE/MOE diagnosed?

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CT scan w/bone

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Treament of NOE/MOE

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  1. Daily Debridement of EAC2. Glucose control3. Antipseudomonal drugs (Quinolones)4. Surgery
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Most common neoplasm of ear canal?

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Mortality rate for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Ear Canal?

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5-year (very high)

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Treatment for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Ear Canal?

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Surgical resection & radiation therapy

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What does Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) cause?

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unequal air pressure on either side of eardrum

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Symptoms of ETD

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  1. Aural fullness2. Fluctuating hearing3. “Popping” in ears4. Discomfort with pressure changes
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What is someone with ETD at risk for?

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Serous Otitis Media

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Does ETD result in positive or negative pressure in the middle ear

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negative

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Most common cause of ETD?

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Viral URI & allergies

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Treatment of ETD

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Systemic & intranasal decongestants

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What causes Serous Otitis Media?

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Blocked Eustachian tube for a long time

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What age group most commonly gets SOM?

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children

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How do adults get SOM?

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  1. Post URI2. Barotrauma3. Chronic allergic rhinitis
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What is the most important thing to exclude with persistent SOM?

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nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Treatment for SOM

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Controversial1. short course of oral corticosteroids (prednisone)2. Oral antibiotics(amoxicillin)

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What is Barotrauma?

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Poor Eustachian tube function – unable to equalize pressure in Eustachian tubes

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Symptoms of Barotrauma

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  1. Ear discomfort/pain2. Slight hearing loss (usually)3. dizziness
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Treatment of Barotrauma

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Chew gum, yawn, anything that opens the Eustachain tube.Also antihistamines, decongestants, steroids, analgesics

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What might you see in severe cases of barotrauma

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hemotympanum

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Signs/Symptoms of Acute Otitis Media (AOM)

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  • Fever- Decreased eardrum mobility- Cloudy/red/bulging TM- Otorrhea (if perforated TM)
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Risk Factors for AOM

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  • Bottle feeding- sleeping w/bottle- Pacifier use- Passive smoking- M > F- Family History
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If AOM in an adult is unilateral and recurrent, what must we worry about?

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nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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What 3 bacteria cause AOM?

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  • Steptococcus pneumoniae- H. influenzae- Moraxella catarrhalis
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Treatment of AOM

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  • 80% resolve w/o clinical intervention- ***Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/d- Auralgan
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What is Auralgan?

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pain killer drops

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T/F…at 2 weeks, 50% will still have fluid

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True

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T/F…at 10 weeks, 10% will still have fluid

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True

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With AOM, how long should adults wait before ENT referral?

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~8 weeks

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What is an issue with using antibiotic prophylaxis to treat Chronic OM?

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increasing antibiotic resistance

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What usually must happen first to place PE tubes in COM?

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  • 3 distinct episodes of AOM in 6 monthsOR- 4 episodes in a year
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What is the only type of water allowed around the ears in someone with PE tubes?

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chlorinated water (such as in a pool)

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What can you do for occluded PE tubes?

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  • Abx gtts (Antibiotic drops)- H202- ENT cleaning
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How do PE tubes usually come out?

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90% spontaneously

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Some complications of OM?

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  • Hearing loss- TM perforation- Facial Paralysis- Tympanosclerosis- Cholesteatoma
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How do you treat a perforated TM?

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  • Abx gtts & Oral Abx- H20 precautions- Most heal in a month
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What is a Cholesteatoma?

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Skin cyst in the middle ear & skull bone

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Symptoms of a Cholesteatoma?

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  • Hearing Loss- Recurrent ear drainage- Foul/unpleasant odor- Vertigo
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Complications of Cholesteatoma?

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  • Erosion of bony structures- Necrosis of Incus- Facial nerve Palsy- Meningitis- Brain Abscess
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Diagnosis of Cholesteatoma?

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  • history & clinical findings- Ear discharge- crust/keratin in the attic, pars flaccida or pars tensa-with or w/out perforation of TM
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Treatment of Cholesteatoma

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Surgery. May need to repair ossicles

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What is Acute Suppurative Mastoiditis?

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Infection of the mastoid bone of the skull

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What is Acute Suppurative Mastoiditis caused by?

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Middle ear infection spreading to mastoid bone

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In Acute Suppurative Mastoiditis, what does the mastoid bone fill with?

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pus

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Who is affected most by Acute Suppurative Mastoiditis?

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Children

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Symptoms of Mastoiditis?

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  • Ear pain/discharge- Fever- headache- hearing loss- Erythema of the ear/behind the ear- post auricular edema
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Diagnosis of Mastoiditis

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  • CT at level of middle ear- Head CT- skull x-ray
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Treatment of Mastoiditis?

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  • Cefazolin & myringotomy- Mastoidectomy
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Complications of Mastoiditis

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  • Destruction of Mastoid bone- Vertigo- Epidural abscess- facial paralysis- meningitis- partial/complete hearing loss- partial/complete spread of infection to brain/body
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What is Petrous Apicitis?

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Medial portion of petrous bone becomes site of persistent infection b/c of drainage of pneumatic cell tracts

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What does Petrous Apicitis cause?

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  • foul discharge- deep otalgia- 6th nerve palsy (Gradenigo syndrome)
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What is Facial Paralysis associated with?

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Acute/Chonic Otitis Media

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What anatomically causes Facial Paralysis?

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inflammation of the 7th nerve

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Prognosis for AOM paralysis?

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excellent. complete recovery usually

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Prognosis for Chronic OM paralysis?

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slower; less favorable

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What is the definition of Otosclerosis?

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  • Abnormal sponge-like bone growing in middle ear
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How does Otosclerosis inhibit hearing?

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Prevents the ear bones from vibrating

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What is the most common cause of middle ear hearing loss in young adults?

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Otosclerosis

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Symptoms of Otosclerosis?

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  • Hearing loss- Tinnitus- Vertigo
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Is otosclerosis 1. Progressive/non-progressive & 2. familial/non-familial

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  1. Progressive2. Familial
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Otosclerosis leads to lesions on which bone of the middle ear & what type of hearing loss is it?

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  • Stapes- Conductive
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Treatment of Otosclerosis

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  • Surgical - stapedectomy- hearing aid
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Who is affected more by Otoclerosis, M or F?

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Females

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With persistent TM perforations, what is one thing we might worry about?

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secondary infections from exposure to water

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With diseases of the cochlea (loss of hairs), is hearing loss reversible or irreversible?

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usually irreversible

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Are most cochlear diseases Bbilateral/unilateral hearing loss?

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Bilateral & symmetric

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What might unilateral/asymmetric hearing loss mean in a cochlear disease?

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lesion proximal to cochlea

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Primary management goal in cochlear diseases

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  • Prevention of further loss- improvement w/amplification
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What are the first & second most common causes of sensory hearing loss?

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  1. Presbyacusis2. Noise Trauma
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Name some irreversible ototoxic medications

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  • Aminoglycosides- Erythromycin- Vancomycin- Loop diuretics (Furosemide, Bumetanide)
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Name a reversible ototoxic medication

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Salicylates such as aspirin

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What is the most common cause of sudden sensory hearing loss?

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idiopathic…perhaps viral infection or sudden vascular occlusion of internal auditory artery

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Treatment for sudden sensory hearing loss?

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cortical steroids (oral prednisone)

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Hereditary hearing loss is often found in what type of disorders?

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mitochondrial

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Hereditary hearing loss usually develops at what stage of life?

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adulthood

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Autoimmune hearing loss is associated with…?

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  • Systemic Lupus erythematosus- Wegener granulomatosis- Cogan syndrome
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Prognosis for autoimmune hearing loss?

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Progressive. Gradual evolution to permanent loss

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What types of things do we look for when we screen for autoimmune diseases?

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  • Antinuclear antibody (ANA)- Rheumatoid factor (RF)-Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
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What is tinnitus?

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perception of abnormal ear or head noises

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What does persistent tinnitis indicate?

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sensory hearing loss

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Treatment for tinnitis?

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  • avoid exposure to excessive noise & ototoxic agents- transcranial magnetic stimulation of central auditory system
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What is Hyperacusis?

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Excessive sensitivity to sound

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Does it occur with normal hearing or only with hearing loss?

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normal hearing

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What can cause hyperacusis?

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  • ear disease- noise trauma- psychological
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When talking about cochlear dysfunction, what does “recruitment” mean?

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abnormal sensitivity to sounds despite reduced sensitivity to softer ones

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What is Vertigo?

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Sensation of motion w/o actual movementORExaggerated sense of motion

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Characteristics of Peripheral Vertigo

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  • Sudden onset- associated w/tinnitis & hearing loss- Horizontal nystagmus
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Characteristics of Central Vertigo

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  • Gradual onset- progressive- no auditory symptoms- Vertical nystagmus (when present)
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Triggers for Peripheral Vertigo

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  • Diet (high salt: Meniere’s disease)- stress/fatigue- bright lights
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What are Endolympathic Hydrops also known as?

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Méniére’s Syndrome

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What is the classic triad associated with EH/Meniere’s syndrome?

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  • tinnitis- transient hearing loss- vertigo
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Cause of EH/Meniere’s syndrome

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  • Mostly unknown- syphilis- head trauma
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How long does EH/Meniere’s syndrome last

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  • several hours
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What happens anatomically in EH/Meniere’s syndrome?

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Distention of endolymphatic compartment of inner ear

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Fist line of treatment for EH/Meniere’s Syndrome?

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  • Low salt diet (<1500mg per day)- Oral diuretic therapy
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Characteristics of Labrynthitis

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  • acute onset- lasts several days to a week- hearing loss and tinnitis
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What is labrynthitis caused by?

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  • Mostly viral infection (usually follows an URI)- bacterial infection, allergy
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Prognosis for hearing with labrynthitis

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  • hearing may return to normal or remain permanently impaired
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Treatment for labrynthitis

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-antibiotics if febrile/have bacterial infection

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Define Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo (BPPV)

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  • Recurrent episode of vertigo lasting under several minutes per episode
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Name 1 way BPPV is different than other types of vertigo

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  • actual movement is what causes the problem
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Name the anatomical cause of BPPV

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Otoconia (a.k.a otoliths) - calcium carbonate crystals in semi-circular canals

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What do the Calcium Carbonate Crystals in BPPV do?

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move endolymph and stimulate sensation of movement

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Define Vestibular Neuronitis

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single attack of vertigo that lasts for several days to a week

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A key distinguishing feature of Vestibular Neuronitis

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No accompanying hearing loss

162
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Name two other distinguishing features of Vestibular Neuronitis that occur in the Acute phase

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-Nystagmus-absent responses to caloric stimulation

163
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Treatment of Vestibular Neuronitis

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Supportive Care & diazepam/meclizine in acute phase only

164
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What is the most common cause of vertigo following a head injury?

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Traumatic vertigo

165
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Treatment of Traumatic Vertigo

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Supportive care & diazepam/meclizine

166
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What is a Perilymphatic fistula?

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  • leakage of perilymphatic fluid from inner ear into tympanic cavity
167
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Causes of Perilymphatic fistula

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  • physical injury- extreme barotrauma
168
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Treatment of Perilymphatic fistula

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  • middle ear exploration and window sealing
169
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Causes of Cervical Vertigo

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  • after neck injury (esp. hyperextension)- Degenerative cervical spine disease
170
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Management of Cervical Vertigo

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  • Neck movement exercises (PT)
171
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What is a Vestibular Schwannoma (a.k.a Acoustic Neuroma)?

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Benign tumor on 8th CN

172
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Characteristics of Acoustic Neuroma

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  • slow growing- unilateral hearing loss- tinnitus
173
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Which gender is more prone to acoustic neuromas?

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females

174
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How do you diagnose an acoustic neuroma?

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MRI

175
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Treatment of Acoustic Neuroma?

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-surgical-radiation

176
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What is a common cause of vertigo in the elderly?

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Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI)

177
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What is VBI triggered by?

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changes in posture or extension of neck

178
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Diagnosis of VBI?

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  • Rule out other causes- Reduced flow demonstrated magnetic resonance angiography
179
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What does Protean mean?

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variable, not specific

180
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In those with AIDS, what is the most common middle ear manifestation?

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Serous Otitis Media due to ETD

181
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What are some complications of SOM in those with AIDS?

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Progressive hearing loss (caused by cryptococcal meningitis & syphilis)Acute facial paralysis (caused by herpes zoster infection-Ramsay Hunt Syndrome)

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