HEENT Flashcards
Etiology of bacterial conjunctivitis
- Strep pneumo
- M. Catarrhalis
- H. Influenzae
Treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis
- Ointment preferred over drops in young children
- Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
Neonatal conjunctivitis is caused by
- chlamydia trachomatis
Contact lens wearers have a high risk of
- Pseudomonal keratitis
Most common cause of viral conjunctivitis
- Adenovirus
Treatment of allergic conjunctivitis
- Antihistamine with mast-cell stabilizing properties
- Ex: Azelastine ophthalmic
Define strabismus
- Misalignment of the eyes
Define Amblyopia
- Visual impairment resulting from abnormal visual stimulation during early childhood
- lazy eye
- can result from strabismus
Azelastine
- Antihistamine spray
form of stabismus in which one or both eyes are turned inward
esotropia
form of stabismus in which one or both eyes are turned outward
exotropia
Etiology of acute otitis media
- strep pneumo
- H. influenza
- M. Catarrhalis
bulging TM associated with otalgia is characteristic of
acute otitis media
Tx of AOM
amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/day divided by q 12 hours
Who should get Abx for treatment of AOM
- all children < 6 months
- 6 mo - 2 yr with fever > 102.2F
- > 2 years if diagnosis is certain, fever > 102.2
- persistent otalgia > 48 hrs, BL
define recurrent AOM
- > or = 3 episodes in 6 months
- > or = 4 episodes per year
Etiology of otitis externa
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- staph. aureus
treatment of otitis externa
- Ofloxacin otic
- okay for perforated tympanic membrane
- Cortisporin otic
- do not use if perf. TM
Dennie-morgan lines are consistent with what condition
allergic rhinitis
- accentuated lines/folds below lower lids
first line treatment for allergic rhinitis
-
intranasal steroid
- Flonase
olopatadine
antihistamine