HEENT Flashcards

1
Q

Most common type of nosebleed

A

Anterior epistaxis

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2
Q

Excessive epistaxis refractory to packing or pressure

A

Posterior epistaxis

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3
Q

Most common malignancy in the larynx

A

Squamous cell carcinoma >90%

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4
Q

Chronic bilateral inflammation of the eyelids

A

Blepharitis

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5
Q

Acute eyelid granuloma

A

Hordeolum

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6
Q

Chronic eyelid granuloma

A

Chalazion

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7
Q

Most aggressive thyroid cancer

A

Anaplastic carcinoma

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8
Q

Chronic sinusitis at how many weeks

A

12 weeks

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9
Q

Episodic vertigo with fluctuating hearing loss

A

Meniere’s Disease

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10
Q

Diagnostic test for BPV

A

Dix Halpike

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11
Q

Tx maneuver for BPV

A

Eppley

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12
Q

Tx for Meniere’s disease

A

Salt restriction and diuretics, benzos only in severe cases

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13
Q

Which class of drugs can cause sensory hearing loss

A

Loop diuretics

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14
Q

Is leukoplakia cancer?

A

No it is a sign of an immunocompromised state

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15
Q

Etiology of Meniere’s disease

A

Excessive endolymph in the labyrinth

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16
Q

MIR findings of Meniere’s disease

A

None, normal MRI

17
Q

Innervation of CN IV

A

Superior Oblique (SO)

18
Q

Damage to CN IV causes

A

defective downward and inward gaze. SO is rarely injured alone

19
Q

Innervation of CN VI

A

Lateral Rectus (LR)

20
Q

Damage to CN VI causes?

A

(Esotropia) Inward gaze toward the nose. LR is often damaged alone in trauma. Maximal isotropic when gazing laterally with affected eye

21
Q

Presentation of laryngeal cancer

A

Chronic hoarseness and anterior cervical lymphadenopathy.

22
Q

Presentation of CN III damage

A
  • Downward and temporal gaze
  • Ptosis
  • Mydriasis (pupil dilation)
23
Q

Chemotherapeutic agent most likely to cause sensorineural hearing loss

A

Cisplatin

24
Q

Sensorineural hearing loss Weber test lateralizes to which side?

A

Good side

25
Q

Conductive hearing loss, Weber test lateralizes to which side?

A

Affected side

26
Q

Definitive tx for Acute angle closure Glaucoma

A

Bilateral iridotomy . If occurring in one eye the contralateral is at greater risk, so bilateral is performed

27
Q

Management for pediatric peritonsilar/ pharyngeal abscess

A

IV ABX and surgical consult

28
Q

The outward turning of typically the lower eyelid in older people

A

Ectropion

- surgical repair if excessive tearing

29
Q

White, cloudy fluid or pus in the anterior chamber

A

Hypopion

- Typically follows a fungal infection

30
Q

Hemorrhage into the anterior chamber

A

Hyphema

31
Q

Periauricular adenopathy

A

Adenovirus

32
Q

Roseola is which HV

A

HV 6

33
Q

Tx for corneal abrasion due to contact lenses

A

Cipro drops 0.3%

- They cover for pseudomonas

34
Q

Brief episodic unilateral blindness

A

Amaurosis Fugax

  • Associated with carotid disease
  • Tx with ASA