HEENT (Exam 2) Flashcards
What oral lesion condition has adherent white patches/plaques?
Leukoplakia
What oral lesion condition is usually benign but can be precancerous for SCC?
Leukoplakia
What oral lesion condition has red, velvety patches?
Erythroplakia
What oral lesion condition has very high risk for malignancy?
Erythroplakia
What oral lesion condition has white mucosal plaques with red, speckled appearance?
Leukoerythroplakia
What oral lesion condition has vertically corrugated adherent white lesions on lateral surface of tongue?
Oral Hairy Leukoplakia
Is Oral Hairy Leukoplakia benign, premalignant or malignant?
Benign
What oral lesion condition has ulcers or masses that do NOT heal?
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
What two risk factors is oral SCC typically associated with?
Tobacco use and alcohol use
What oral lesion condition should be considered if there is any pigmentation?
Oral Melanoma
What oral lesion condition has pinkish/blue soft papules or nodules filled with gelatinous fluid?
Mucoceles
What oral lesion condition has grouped vesicles on an erythematous base?
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
What is the most common clinical manifestation of primary HSV in childhood?
Herpetic gingivostomatitis
What is first line treatment for HSV (3)?
Acyclovir, Valacyclovir or Famciclovir
What oral lesion condition spares the gingiva and lips? What is the virus name associated with this?
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
- Coxsackie A16 virus
What oral lesion condition has creamy, white patches/plaques with underlying erythema?
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis (“Thrush”)
How is Oropharyngeal Candidiasis (“Thrush”) diagnosed?
KOH prep
What is first line treatment for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis (“Thrush”) (2)?
Topical antifungal (Nystatin, Clotrimazole)
What oral lesion condition has “target-like” lesions on skin accompanied by mucosal erythema, painful erosions or bullae?
Erythema Multiforme Major (EMM)
What virus is commonly associate with Erythema Multiforme Major (EMM)?
HSV
What oral lesion condition has painful, erosive lesions (flaccid, fragile bullae)?
Pemphigus
What is the treatment for Pemphigus and Pemphigoid?
Topical, systemic corticosteroids
What oral lesion condition has tense bullae?
Pemphigoid
What oral lesion condition has shallow, round/oval, painful lesions with a grayish base? What is another name for this condition?
Aphthous Ulcers
- “Canker sores”
What oral lesion condition has painful, recurrent oral and genital ulcers?
Behçhet Syndrome
How is Behçhet Syndrome diagnosed?
Must be recurrent AND include 2 other clinical findings (recurrent genital ulcers, ocular lesions or cutaneous lesions, or positive pathergy test)
If ulcerative oral lesions are present, what differential diagnosis should always be ruled out?
Lupus
What oral lesion condition has reticular involves Wickham’s striae (lacy, white plaques)?
Oral Lichen Planus
What oral lesion condition is benign and involves elongated filiform papillae?
Black Hairy Tongue
What oral lesion condition has erythematous patches on dorsal tongue with circumferential white borders?
Geographic Tongue
What oral lesion condition has atrophy of filiform papillae giving the tongue a smooth, glossy, erythematous appearance?
Atrophic Glossitis
Generally, what type of treatment application should be considered for a few, localized lesions in the mouth?
Gel application
Generally, what type of treatment application should be considered for more widespread lesions in the mouth?
Rinse
What oral lesion condition should be educated about with use of topical immunosuppressants?
Oral candidiasis (“Thrush”)
What ear condition has otalgia (ear pain) worse with manipulation of external ear, and discharge?
Otitis Externa
- “swimmer’s ear”
What is the most common etiology of Otitis Externa (2)?
Bacteria (Pseudomonas, Staph)
What is the first line treatment for bacterial Otitis Externa without TM perforation?
Cortisporin Otic, Ciprodex
What is the first line treatment for bacterial Otitis Externa with TM perforation?
Floxin Otic
What is the first line treatment for fungal Otitis Externa?
Clotrimazole 1%
What type of treatment application is preferred for the ear? Why?
Otic suspensions are preferred to solutions due to lower acidity = less tissue irritation
What ear condition has granulation tissue in external auditory canal (EAC)?
Malignant Otitis Externa
What ear condition has pain worse at night, with chewing? Why is this?
Malignant Otitis Externa
- May be due to infection spreading from skin of EAC to temporal bone (osteomyelitis)
What is the most common etiology of Malignant Otitis Externa?
Pseudomonas
What population is most at risk for Malignant Otitis Externa?
Elderly diabetics
What is the first line treatment for Malignant Otitis Externa?
Admit to hospital for IV Cipro
- Possible surgical debridement by ENT
What ear condition has amber-colored fluid present, but no acute symptoms (no pain, purulence, bulging, inflammation)?
Otitis Media with Effusion (OME/SOM)
What ear condition has inflammation/blockage resulting in negative middle ear pressure?
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
What Tympanogram result is seen with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction?
Tympanogram Type C
What is the first line treatment for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction?
Afrin
What ear condition has painful, bulging, erythematous TM with poor mobility?
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
What ear condition involves the mastoid air cells?
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
What are the two most common etiologies of Acute Otitis Media (AOM)?
Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenza
What is the diagnosis for Acute Otitis Media (AOM) (3)?
Includes any of the following criteria for children ages 6 months to 12 years:
- Moderate/severe TM bulging
- New onset otorrhea not due to acute OE
- Mild bulging AND ear pain for <48 hours or erythematous TM
What is the first line treatment for Acute Otitis Media (AOM)? - include dose
Amoxicillin (90 mg/kg/day)
What is the second line treatment for Acute Otitis Media (AOM)?
Augmentin
When would you treat Acute Otitis Media (AOM) for 5-7 days (2)? When would you treat Acute Otitis Media (AOM) for 10 days (2)?
- Treat for 5-7 days if >2 years with intact TM/no history of recurrent AOM
- Treat for 10 days if <2 years, TM perforation or history of recurrent AOM
What ear condition has inflammation of TM with bulla formation?
Bullous Myringitis
What constitutes Recurrent AOM?
Symptoms return within 30 days after completion of successful treatment
With treatment of Recurrent AOM, what is the first line for if its been <15 days?
IM Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
With treatment of Recurrent AOM, what is the first line for if its been >15 days?
Augmentin
What is scarring, white plaques in TM? What ear condition is this a complication of?
Tympanosclerosis
- AOM complication
What is abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in middle ear/mastoid? What ear condition is this a complication of?
Cholesteatoma
- AOM complication
What condition involves post-auricular pain, edema and erythema? What ear condition is this a complication of?
Mastoiditis
- AOM complication
What condition involves acute onset of severe vertigo; N/V, unilateral hearing loss? What ear condition is this a complication of?
Acute Labyrinthitis
- AOM complication
What physical exam test is positive with Acute Labyrinthitis? What does this look like?
Head Thrust
- Cannot maintain visual fixation when head turned to affected side
What ear condition has painless TM perforation and otorrhea for >2 weeks?
Chronic Otitis Media
What is the most common etiology of Chronic Otitis Media (2)?
Pseudomonas, S. aureus
What does a Tympanogram B result look like? What condition is it associated with?
Little/no mobility of TM (i.e. fluid present or TM perforation)
- Occurs with OME
What does a Tympanogram C result look like? What condition is it associated with?
TM retracted
- Occurs with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
What condition has rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, “scratchy throat?
Common Cold
What is the most common etiology of Common Cold? What is another, non-seasonal related etiology?
Rhinovirus
- Adenovirus if no seasonal pattern
What condition involves abrupt onset of fever, myalgias, sore throat?
Influenza
When is Influenza most contagious? What treatment can be given during this time?
2 days (peak of viral shedding) - Tamiflu within 2 days
What is the preferred quick diagnosis used for Influenza? What is the gold standard for lab diagnosis?
NAAT (Rapid Molecular Assay) within 3-4 days of symptoms
- Viral culture is gold standard for lab diagnosis
To which population is the high dose of Influenza vaccine given?
High dose if >65 years
What type of pharyngitis is less likely to present with pharyngeal exudate? What are the two pathogen exceptions to this?
Viral Pharyngitis
- Exceptions (aka DO cause pharyngeal exudate): Adenovirus or Mononucleosis
What condition presents with pharyngeal exudate, fever, splenomegaly (50% of time)?
Mononucleosis (Epstein- Barr virus)
What will a CBC test for Mononucleosis (EBV) show?
CBC will show increased atypical lymphocytes
What condition has grey exudate tightly adhered to throat?
Corynebacterium Diphtheria
What is the first line treatment for Diphtheria?
Diphtheria antitoxin and Penicillin or erythromycin
What is the treatment for Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
Azithromycin
What type of bacterial pharyngitis is common in MSM?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
What is the first line treatment for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Rocephin IM (ceftriaxone)
What condition has purulent exudate and palatal petechiae?
Strep pyogenes (Group A Strep)