HEENT Flashcards

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Fluorescein dye “fern like” CN V. Abrupt onset of pain

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Herpes keratitis

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2
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Round/Irregular

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Corneal Abrasions

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3
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Acute/severe halos, cupping optic nerve, cloudy cornea, mid-dilated oval pupil. ER STAT.

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Acute Angle-closure glaucoma

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4
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CN2 gradual changes in peripheral vision LOST FIRST, then second central vision. Pressure 8 - 21

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Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

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5
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Elderly- night vision issues, extreme glare. Opaque lens. Absent red reflex.

Most common cause of blindness in developing countries

Tx: cataract surgery with IOL –intraocular lens implantation

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Cataracts

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6
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Painless loss of “central vision” reports straight lines appear curved. Periphery is preserved. Give asmler grid.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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7
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Floaters, curtain, flashes of light. Painless. EXAM

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Retinal Detachment

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8
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cauliflower, foul-smell, hearing loss. If erodes bones in face affects CN VII. ENT - SURGERY

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Cholesteatoma

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9
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Aphthous stomatitis: painful shallow ulcers heal 7-10 days.

Tx: Magic mouthwash.

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Canker sores

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10
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Optic disc swollen w/ blurred edges due to increased ICP

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Papilledema

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11
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  • Copper/silver wire arterioles.
  • AV nicking (mild retinopathy).
  • Retinal Hemorrhages.
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Hypertensive Retinopathy

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12
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  • Cotton wool spots (moderate retinopathy)
  • micro-aneurysms.
  • RETINAL HEMORRHAGES (CENTER OF EYE APPEAR ORANGE RED)
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Diabetic Retinopathy

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13
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“clusters sm. Size red papules w/ white centers in the buccal mucosa by lower molars”. Rubeola and Measles. Fever, conjunctivitis, coryza, cough (3c). Morbiliform rash. EXAM

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Koplik Spots

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14
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Lateralization to good ear. Rinne- AC > BC.

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Sensorineural:

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15
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Lateralization to bad ear. Rinne- BC > AC.

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Conductive:

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16
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Tunning fork midline. CN 8 (acoustic). EXAM

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Weber:

17
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Painful swollen red warm abscess Tx: hot compress erythromycin, dicloxacillin.

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Hordeolum

18
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Middle ear. Usually S. pneumo. (others: h influ, mor catarrhalis). Popping, muffled, afebrile or low-grade, TM can rupture blood and pus on pillow on awakening with relief of ear pain. “erythematous TM” bulging or retracting. Decreased mobility.

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Acute Otitis Media

19
Q

1st line Amoxicillin (first line),

Augmentin,

Omnicef, Ceftin, Levaquin.

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Acute Otitis Media - Tx

20
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Ear pressure, popping, muffled hearing, chronic allergic rhinitis, sterile serious fluid is trapped in the middle ear. TM should NOT BED RED. TM may bulge or retract.

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Otitis Media with Effusion

21
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Oral decongestants, steroid nasal spray, treat like allergies. Usually Painless.

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Otitis Media with Effusion - Tx

22
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (other- S. aureus). External ear pain- d/c itching, hearing loss, tragus, green d/c.

Tx: Corticosporin, Cipro drops EXAM

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Otitis Externa (swimmers’ ear)

23
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Sensorineural loss without lateralization. Involves the inner ear. Symmetrical progressive. Human speech lost first. AGING ADULT EXAM

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Presbycusis

24
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stringy; increased tearing” PO antihistamines. Type I sensitivity. Typically, bilateral. Rhinitis and allergic shiner

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Allergic Conjunctivitis

25
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Animals/hides/hair/wool. Lesions begin as papule that enlarges quick 24-48h develops necrosis and ulceration (sort of like a spider bite recluse)

Tx: Doxy, Cipro, Levaquin.

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Anthrax

26
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Painful lump hurts more with eating (by jaw) aka calculi or salvary stones. Usually in sub mandibular gland aka whartons; duct.

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Sialolithiaisis

27
Q

VERTIGO TINNITUS, HEARING LOSS

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Meinier’s disease

28
Q

Tx: Epley’s Maneuver - Nystagmus should be horizontal (if vertical, check EOMs and refer)

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BBPV DX: Dix Hallpike

29
Q

Unilateral facial pain or upper molar pain, *worse with bending over, *purulent nasal discharge, s/s over 10 days

Tx: Augmentin (if already watched/waited 10 days)

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Rhinosinusitis

30
Q

S/S: FFPL (Fever, Fatigue, Pharyngitis, Lymphadenopathy-Posterior Cervical)

Enlarged spleen - hold activity until resolved (US) 4 – 6 wks Dx: Monospot (aka heterophile antibody test) (positive 2-3 weeks in)

US to check for if condition has resolved

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MONO

31
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Copper/silver wire arterioles.

32
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AV nicking (mild retinopathy

33
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Retinal Hemorrhages.