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HEENT - Ear Infections - Exam 2 Flashcards

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What is another term for Otitis Externa?

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Swimmer’s ear

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What is the most common cause of Otitis Externa?

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Bacteria (Pseudomonas and Staph)

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What is the clinical presentation of Otitis Externa?

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  • Otalgia (may be worse with movement of tragus)
  • Pruritis
  • Discharge
  • Erythematous and edematous EAC
  • Decreased hearing if marked swelling or significant discharge
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If Otitis Externa is due to a pseudomonas infection, what color will the discharge be?

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Green

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If Otitis Externa is due to a staph infection, what color will the discharge be?

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Yellow

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If Otitis Externa is due to a fungal infection, what color will the discharge be?

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White or black and fluffy like “bread mold”

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What is the management of bacterial otitis externa?

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  • Cortisporin Otic (avoid if suspected or known TM perforation)
  • Floxin Otic (indicated if there is a perforated TM)
  • Ciprodex or CiproHC
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Are solutions or suspensions preferred for the treatment of otitis externa? Why?

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Suspensions as they are less acidic than solutions and cause less irritation to infected tissues

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What is the management of fungal otitis externa?

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  • Clotrimazole 1% solution BID x 10-14 days (first-line)

- Meticulous cleaning of EAC

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What is the management for severe otitis externa?

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Referral to ENT for possible topical/oral antibiotic treatment and wick placement

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In addition to the standard treatment, what should also be given to immunocompromised patient with severe otitis externa?

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Oral antibiotics as they are at a greater risk for malignant otitis externa

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How can one prevent otitis externa?

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  • Prophylaxis with acidifying the EAC
  • Dry the EAC
  • Consider bathing cap or ear plugs if chronic problem
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What is the expected course of otitis externa?

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  • Resolution within 5-7 days

- Improvement of pain within 48-72 hours

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What population is at the greatest risk of Malignant Otitis Externa?

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Elderly diabetics

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What is the clinical presentation of Malignant Otitis Externa?

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  • Exquisite otalgia and otorrhea that is not responsive to typical OE treatment
  • Pain often nocturnal and with chewing
  • Red granulation tissue in the EAC
  • Possible periauricular lymphadenopathy, edema, trismus
  • Watch for possible CN involvement (indication of progressive osteomyelitis)
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How can you diagnose malignant OE?

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  • CT showing bone erosion

- Elevated ESR and CRP, indicating inflammation

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What is the treatment for malignant OE?

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  • Admit to hospital, culture of ear discharge
  • IV Ciprofloxacin
  • Possible surgical debridement
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What is Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)?

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Middle ear fluid without signs of illness or inflammation

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What is the etiology for Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)?

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  • Recent acute otitis media (most common)
  • URI/allergies
  • T tube dysfunction
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What is the clinical presentation of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)?

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  • Ear fullness and decreased hearing
  • Painless
  • Amber-colored fluid behind TM
  • May see air-fluid levels and bubbles
  • Neutral or retracted TM
  • Tympanogram - Type B pattern
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If an adult has persistent unilateral otitis media with effusion, would should you do?

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Refer to ENT to rule out nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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What is the management for otitis media with effusion?

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  • Usually resolves spontaneously; “Watchful waiting”
  • T-tube placement
  • Intranasal steroids if underlying allergic rhinitis
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When should you refer to ENT if patient presents with otitis media with effusion?

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  • Persistent fluid and/or hearing loss > 3 months duration

- Children “at-risk” for speech, language or learning problems

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What is the most common cause of eustachian tube dysfunction?

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Obstruction due to inflammation or blockage that results in negative middle ear pressure and inability for fluid to drain out

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If patient presents with eustachian tube dysfunction, what will be observed on exam?
- Retracted TM | - Prominent bony landmarks
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How can you diagnose eustachian tube dysfunction?
- Tympanogram Type C | - Clinical exam
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What is the treatment for eustachian tube dysfunction?
- Steroid nasal spray - Management of allergies - Decongestants - T-tubes
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Why should you limit phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine) or Oxymetazoline (Afrin) use to only 3 days?
To avoid rebound congestion - "Rhinitis medicamentosa"
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What is the peak incidence age range for acute otitis media?
6-18 months
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What are the most common pathogens that contribute to acute otitis media (AOM)?
- Streptococcus pneumoniae - Haemophilus influenzae - Moraxella catarrhalis
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What is the clinical presentation of acute otitis media (AOM) in pediatric patients?
- Ear pain (tugging on ear) - Irritability - Poor feeding - Fever - Hearing loss
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What is the clinical presentation of acute otitis media (AOM) in adult patients?
- Otalgia | - Decreased hearing
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What are physical exam findings common with acute otitis media (AOM)?
- Bulging TM - Erythema of TM - Poor mobility of TM - Otorrhea (ear discharge)
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What is Bullous Myringitis?
Inflammation of the TM with bulla formation that manifests 10-14 days after a viral infection
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When would you treat acute otitis media with antibiotics?
- Child is less than 6 months old - moderate or severe otalgia - Otalgia > 48 hours - Temperature > or = to 102.2F (39C) - < 24 months old with bilateral acute otitis media
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If treating acute otitis media with antibiotics, what is the antibiotic of choice? What is the dosage? How long is it prescribed for?
Amoxicillin 90mg/kg/day divided by q 12 hours Prescribed 7-10 days depending and age and complicating factors
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What is the 2nd line antibiotic choice for acute otitis media? What class of drug is this?
Augmentin (Amoxicillin/clavulanate) Beta-lactamase inhibitor
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When would you not prescribe Amoxicillin for acute otitis media?
- Patient received it within 30 days - Patient has concurrent purulent conjunctivitis - Patient has a history of recurrent acute otitis media - Patient is allergic to penicillin
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If patient with acute otitis media is allergic to penicillin, what are alternative treatment options?
Mild-delayed reaction: - Oral cefdinir, cefuroxime, cefpodoxime - IM ceftriaxone Immediate/Severe reaction: - Azithromycin, clarithromycin, clindamycin
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If a patient returns for recurrent acute otitis media less than 15 days after successfully completing a treatment course, what should you prescribe?
Ceftriaxone
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If a patient returns for recurrent acute otitis media with 15-30 days after successfully completing a treatment course, what should you prescribe?
Augmentin
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When should Tympanostomy tubes be considered in cases of acute otitis media?
- 3 or more episodes in past 6 months | - 4 or more episodes in past 12 months
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What are complications of acute otitis media?
- Conductive hearing loss from persistent middle ear effusion (MEE) - TM perforation - Chronic otitis media - Tympanosclerosis - Cholesteatoma - Mastoiditis - Acute labyrinthitis
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What is tympanometry?
Quantitative measure of TM mobility
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Which type of tympanogram is normal?
Type A
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Which type of tympanogram is associated with little or no TM mobility?
Type B
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Which type of tympanogram is associated with retracted TM?
Type C
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How are TM perforations treated?
Most heal spontaneously in days to 1-2 weeks depending on size. If large enough, may require ENT referral for patch.
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What is chronic otitis media?
Drainage from the middle ear for 2 weeks or more with associated TM perforation that is usually painless
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What is the treatment for chronic otitis media?
Refer to ENT for patching and surgical debridement
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What is tympanosclerosis?
Scarring (white plaques) in the TM as a complication of frequent middle ear infections
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What are cholesteatomas?
Abnormal growth in a pocket of squamous epithelium in middle ear/mastoid
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Which are typical symptoms seen with mastoiditis?
- Post-auricular pain, edema, and erythema - Fluctuance or mass - Fever - Deep temporal pain - Protrusion of pinna
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What is the treatment for mastoiditis?
- IV antibiotics | - ENT referral for mastoidectomy
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What is mastoiditis a complication of?
Rare complication of acute otitis media
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What is the etiology of Labyrinthitis?
Preceding viral infection
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What is the clinical presentation of Labyrinthitis?
- Acute onset of severe vertigo - Nausea and vomiting - Unilateral hearing loss - Head thrust (cannot maintain visual fixatio when head turned to affected side) - No CNS deficits
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What is the treatment for Labyrinthitis?
Treatment is symptomatic
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What is otitis externa caused by a fungal infection called?
Otomycosis
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If a wick is placed for treatment of otitis externa, how often should meds be applied and when should it be removed?
- Apply medication TID - QID | - Remove wick after 48-72 hours and continue meds as directed

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