HEENT X3 Flashcards

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Bacterial COnjunctivits Tx

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Ointment preferred
Erythromycin ointment
Trimetoprim-polymyxin B drops
*oint may have blurry vision for 20min

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Neonatal conjunctivitis
etiology
sx/dx

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chlamydia trachomatis
Sx: watery>mucopurulent>bloody
chemosis and pseudomembrane
Dx: NAAT

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Neonatal Conjunctivits Tx

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Oral erythromycin 50mg/Kg QID for 14days

*cannot use topical!!!

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hyperacute bacterial conjunctivits
etiology
presentation

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Sx: 2-5 days after birth
profuse purulent discharge 
chemosis 
\+/- urethritis
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hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis Tx

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Immidiate hospitalization

and opthamologic referall

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What are contact lens wearers at risk for?

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Pseudomonal keratitis 
sx of keratitis 
- foreign body sensation
-blepharospasm 
-visual opacity with penlight 
*immediate optha referall (12-24)
Tx: discontinue lens use 
-antipseudo abx
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Viral Conjunctivitis Tx

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topical antihistamines
-naphcon A
Lubricant eye drops

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8
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When can children return to school and sports after conjunctivitis

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-till no longer discharge, most schools require 24 hours of topical therapy
Viral
-non contact: we they feel okay and can see clearly
-contact/water: when daytime discharge has stopped

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Pharm managment of allergic conjunctivitis

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  1. Antihistamine with mast cell stabilizing properties >3yo
    olopatadine, azelastine
  2. OTC topical vasoconstrictor and antihistamine <2wk
    -naphcon A Visine A
  3. Mast cell stabilizer >4yo
    cromolyn opthalmic
    - only an opthamologist will prescribe topical glucocorticoids
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Kawasaki presentation

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small and medium size vessel vasculitis 
Fever
"CRASH"
conjunctivits (non exudative) 
rash (morbilliform)
adenopathy (cervial)
strawberry tongue
hands(red swollen and desquamation)
*should be considered in any children with unexplanned fever for >5days
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Kawasaki Disease complications

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Cadiovascular complications 
- cornonary aneurysms and carditis 
Manifestations
- tachycardia (greater than you would expect with fever)
-gallop
-muffled heart tones 
Dx echocardiogram
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What suggests increased risk of cardiac aneurisms c Kawasaki? What will the labs show?

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<1  >6
fever >14
serum sodium <135 mEq/L
Heatocrit <35%
WBC >12000/mm3
Labs 
^ESR, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis  (Immature neutrophils), normocytic, normochromic anemia, hyponatremia
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13
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Tx of Kawasaki

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IVIG
High dose asprin
delay vaccines

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14
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Strbisumus dx and managment

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Dx: abnormal corneal light reflection

conver uncover test will demonstrate deviation

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15
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dacrostenosis presentation

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Nasolactrimal duct obstruction
-b/c persistant tearing and ocular discharge
Sx: chronic tearing, mucoid discharge, debris on lashes, mild redness of lower lid

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16
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dx and tx of dacrostenosis

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  • most resolve spontaniously
    1. Lacrimal sac massage
  • surgical probe would be definitive
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dacryocystitis etiology and presentation

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inflamation of lacrimal sac
etiology: staphylococcus
Sx: erythema, swelling, warmth, tenderness of larimal sac, purulent discharge

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18
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Tx of dacryocystitis

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oral clindamycin (mild)
or
IV vanco and 3rd gen ceph

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19
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Most common etiology for acute otitis media

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S. Pneumonia
H. influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis

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20
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Acute Otitis Media Sx

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Sx: otalgia, fever, irritability
PE: Bulding TM with decreased motility
otorrhea erythematous TM

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Acute Otitis Media Tx

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  1. Analgesics (ibu/acet)
  2. high dose amoxicillin 90mg/kg/12hrs
    -if no recent B lactam, purulent discharge or rec sx
    10day <2 5-7 >2yrs
  3. Augmentent -if the above were met
    if PCN allergery cefdinir, azithromycin, clindamycin
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22
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Acute otitis Media who gets abx

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<6mo 
severe sx: ^pain, >48hrs, >102.2
Bilateral >2yrs 
-potentially unilateral <2yrs 
follow up in 48 hrs
23
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Recurrent AOM prophylaxis

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>3 epi in 6 mo 
>4 per year if fluid noted 
daily abx in winter
- amoxicillin 40mg/kg/day
-sulfisoxazole 50mg/kg/day 
-tubes if they are not effective
24
Q

Clinical pres of otitis media with effusion

A

Retracted TM

decreased motility of TM

25
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Otitis externa etiology and sx

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P.aeruginosa, s. aureus, s. epidermis
Sx: otalgia, pruitis, discharge
-tragus tenderness,
-erythema of the ear canal

26
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Otitis externa tx

A
ABx
- Cortisporin (not with perf TM)
-Floxin 
-Ciprodex
Acidifying solutions -acetic acid 
*use of ear wick PRN
27
Q

Allergic Rhinitis pattern of sx and Severity

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Intermittent: <4days a week or <4 weeks 
Persistant: sx> 4 days/week and >4weeks 
Severity:
mod-severe: one or more
sleep dist, impair in school, impair in daily act, troublesome sx
28
Q

Allergic Rhinitis Physical Findings

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  1. Allergic Shiners
  2. allergic cnjunctivitis
    - dennie morgan lines
  3. Allergic salute- crease on nose
  4. Pale blue boggy nasal mucosa
  5. Edematous turbinates
  6. Post Pharynx- cobblestoning
29
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Allergic Rhinitis Pham Tx

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  1. Steroids (first line)
    -fluticasone (flonase)
  2. Antihistamines
    first gen: diphenhydrmine
    sec gen: cetirizine, loratidine
    intranasal: azelastine, olopatadine
  3. Decongestants
  4. Anticholinergics
    -ipratropium
  5. Mast Cell Stabilizer
    cromolyn
  6. LTR antagonist
    -motelukast
30
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SAMTERs Triad

A

nasal polyps (rare under 10 except CF)
asthma
ASA (asprin) sensitity

31
Q

Nasal poply clinical finding

A
  • obstruction
  • hyponasal speech
  • profuse rhinorrhea (on side of polyp)
32
Q

Nasal Polyp Tx

A

Decongestants
Intranasal steroid sprays
systemic steroids
surgical removal

33
Q

Etiology of viral URI

Sx

A
50% is rhinovirus 
Sx: non toxic appearance 
- fever in young children
Infants: fever and nasal dicharge 
School age: nasal congestion, discharge, and cough
34
Q

Caution with OTC decongestants

A

Do NOT use in children <6yo probably not in 6-12
- or with conditions ass with serious breathing problems
Antitussives- delay coughing up mucus
Expectorants- increase production/thin to expel which can lead to bronchio spasm or GI disturbance

35
Q

CLinical presentation of bacterial rhinosinititus

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Sx: discharge, or congestion, cough, facial pain, HA, fever
- see erythema of nasal turbinates
mucopurulanet discharge + postnasal drip

36
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Dx for Acute vs. Chronic Rhinosinusitis

A

Acute: >10<30X-ray or CT
Chronic: (>12wks )
Xray, CT, MR
- maybe culture, Blood work, surgery

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Tx Acute Sinusitis

A
Saline irrigation
decongestant- oral/top
antihistamines
intransal glucocorticoids 
*if bacterial> augmenten 
45mg/kg/day
38
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Chronic sinusitis Tx

A

saline irrigation
intranasal glucocorticoids
ABx if bacterial
Anti-leukotreine agents

39
Q

Pharyngitis etiology

A

Viral-most common
adenovirus and Coxsackie A
Bact: strep A

40
Q

Pharyngitis Sx

A

Sore throat and fever
+ other viral sx (rhinorhea, cough etc)
- tonsil erythema and elnargment
-LAD

41
Q

Mono etiology and Sx

A

EBV
Sx:
fever, FATIGUE, sore throat
-Tender cervical lymphadenopathy and palpable splenomegaly

42
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Mono dx

A

Heterophile antibody test
-monospot rapid serological test
CBC with differential
* activity restriction for 4 weeks to prevent spleen rupture

43
Q

Bacterial Pharyngitis Etiology common

A
  1. Group A strep
44
Q

GAS pharyngitis

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Sx: Abrupt onset, sore throat, odynophagia +/- fever

  • exudates
  • palatal petechiae
  • Tender cervical LAD
45
Q

Centor Criteria

A
1 point for each 
tonsil exudates 
tender anterior cerival LAD
fever by history 
absence of cough 
Results >3  perform RADT
46
Q

GAS DX

A
Rapid antigen detection test 
Sx: ABx in first 48hrs 
-oral penicicillins, amoxicillin
-1st gen ceph
-Azithromycin for PCn allergy
47
Q

Acute Rheumatic Fever

A

2-4 weeks after infection

  1. Migratory arthritis
  2. Carditis- may have damage to valves
  3. CNS involvment
  4. Subcutaneous nodules
  5. Erythema marginatum- non prurirtic rash to runk and limbs
48
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Post streptococal glomerulonephritis Sx

A

Hx of GAS or other throat infection
Sx: asymptomatic microscopic hematuria or full blown acute nephritis
-edema, gross hematuria, hypetension

49
Q

Glomerulonephritis labs and tx

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UA: hematuria +/- RBC casts, proteinuria, pyuria
C3 and CH50 depressed
+ streptozyme test
Tx: Treat volume overload

50
Q

Who gets their tonsils removed?

A
7 episodes a year
or 
5 episodes in each 2 years 
3 episodes in 3 years 
Episode: ST + fever >100.9
tonsilar exudate OR cervical adenopathy 
recommend 12 month observation period
51
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Oral Candidiasis tx

A

Nystatin oral suspension

52
Q

Mumps etiology

Sx

A

mumps virus
Sx:
fever, HA, Myalgia, Fatigue
within 48hrs Parotitis

53
Q

Parotits causes and sx

A

Viral-MUMPS or
Bacterial: suppurative parotitis more common in adults
salivary gland swelling
Tx: Supportive care (acet/ cold or warm packs)