HEENT Flashcards
Tx for orbital cellulitis? (2 abx)
Ceftriaxone + Vanco
Mastoiditis usually a complication of what being under or untreated?
Acute otitits media
MC sx of mastoiditis?
Osteitis
MC bacteria in mastoiditis?
Strep Pneumoniae
Tx for mastoiditis?
Admit and IV abx
Tx for oropharyngeal candidiasis (aka thrust)? (hint: 2)
- Topical nystatin (aka oral suspension)
2. PO Fluconazole
PTs with recurrent thrust should be tested for what?
HIV
Cause of BPPV?
Otolith in labrynth system
DX for BPPV?
Dix-Hallpike
TX for BPPV?
Eply maneuver
Is peripheral nystagmus ever vertical?
NO! That’d be central.
Malodorous discharge and itching from ear canal after swimming?
Otitis externa
MC bacteria in otitis exerna?
Pseudomonas
Tx for otitis externa?
Topical antimicrobial, +/- steroids
Trismus, hot potate voice, uvula pushed away?
Peritonsillar abscess
Tx for peritonsillar abscess?
I&D or needle aspiration, ABX
Trismus aka
lockjaw
Infx of lacrimal sac called?
Dacrycocystitis
Microbe of Dacryocystitis?
Staph Aureus
Rapid onset, unilateral, severe pain, increased tearing with swelling, red, tender lacrymal sac?
Dacryocystitis
Tx for mild Dacryocystitis?
Clindamycin
Tx for severe Dacryocystitis?
Vancomycin or 3rd gen cephalosporin
Which structure of the ear contains the auditory sensory receptors?
Cochlea
Which structure of the ear contains the acceleration receptors?
Semicircular canals
Which structure of the ear contains the balance and orientation?
Vestibule
What connects middle ear to cochlea?
Oval window
Maculopapular rash after starting PCN is which disease?
Mono
Cause of rash in mono after PCN?
Type III hypersensitivity reaction
When does rash go away after giving PCN for mono?
When d/c the abx
Coryza aka
Rhinitis
Coryza aka Rhinitis description
Irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane in the nose
Which lymph nodes in mono?
Posterior cervical
Virus of mono?
EBV
How long to avoid contact sports after mono?
4 weeks
Acute unilateral painful vision loss, vomiting, seeing halos around lights with cloudy cornea and fixed mid-dilated pupil?
Acute angle-closure glaucoma
IOP in acute angle closure glaucoma?
> 21
Acute angle-closure glaucoma is caused by closure of what?
Closure of anterior chamber
Steamy or hazy cornea with non-reactive and dilated pupil which condition?
Acute angle closure glaucoma
What were PTs with acute angle closure glaucoma doing when it started?
Going into dark room which dilates pupil and closes anterior chamber
Triangular,benign conjunctival growth on medial side of sclerae?
Pterygium
Pterygium aka
Surfer’s Eye
Pterygium due to excessive exposure to what?
Sunlight
Which lymphnode tender and swollen in viral conjunctivitis?
Preauricular
MC virus in viral conjunctivitis?
Adenovirus
Tx for viral conjunctivitis
Cool compress, artificial tears, antihistamine for itching and redness
Eye lids look like what in Blepharitis? (hint: 3 things)
Crusting, scaling, red-rimming