HEENT X3 Flashcards
Bacterial COnjunctivits Tx
Ointment preferred
Erythromycin ointment
Trimetoprim-polymyxin B drops
*oint may have blurry vision for 20min
Neonatal conjunctivitis
etiology
sx/dx
chlamydia trachomatis
Sx: watery>mucopurulent>bloody
chemosis and pseudomembrane
Dx: NAAT
Neonatal Conjunctivits Tx
Oral erythromycin 50mg/Kg QID for 14days
*cannot use topical!!!
hyperacute bacterial conjunctivits
etiology
presentation
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Sx: 2-5 days after birth profuse purulent discharge chemosis \+/- urethritis
hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis Tx
Immidiate hospitalization
and opthamologic referall
What are contact lens wearers at risk for?
Pseudomonal keratitis sx of keratitis - foreign body sensation -blepharospasm -visual opacity with penlight *immediate optha referall (12-24) Tx: discontinue lens use -antipseudo abx
Viral Conjunctivitis Tx
topical antihistamines
-naphcon A
Lubricant eye drops
When can children return to school and sports after conjunctivitis
-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
Pharm managment of allergic conjunctivitis
- Antihistamine with mast cell stabilizing properties >3yo
olopatadine, azelastine - OTC topical vasoconstrictor and antihistamine <2wk
-naphcon A Visine A - Mast cell stabilizer >4yo
cromolyn opthalmic
- only an opthamologist will prescribe topical glucocorticoids
Kawasaki presentation
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
Kawasaki Disease complications
Cadiovascular complications - cornonary aneurysms and carditis Manifestations - tachycardia (greater than you would expect with fever) -gallop -muffled heart tones Dx echocardiogram
What suggests increased risk of cardiac aneurisms c Kawasaki? What will the labs show?
<1 >6 fever >14 serum sodium <135 mEq/L Heatocrit <35% WBC >12000/mm3 Labs ^ESR, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis (Immature neutrophils), normocytic, normochromic anemia, hyponatremia
Tx of Kawasaki
IVIG
High dose asprin
delay vaccines
Strbisumus dx and managment
Dx: abnormal corneal light reflection
conver uncover test will demonstrate deviation
dacrostenosis presentation
Nasolactrimal duct obstruction
-b/c persistant tearing and ocular discharge
Sx: chronic tearing, mucoid discharge, debris on lashes, mild redness of lower lid
dx and tx of dacrostenosis
- most resolve spontaniously
1. Lacrimal sac massage - surgical probe would be definitive
dacryocystitis etiology and presentation
inflamation of lacrimal sac
etiology: staphylococcus
Sx: erythema, swelling, warmth, tenderness of larimal sac, purulent discharge
Tx of dacryocystitis
oral clindamycin (mild)
or
IV vanco and 3rd gen ceph
Most common etiology for acute otitis media
S. Pneumonia
H. influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis
Acute Otitis Media Sx
Sx: otalgia, fever, irritability
PE: Bulding TM with decreased motility
otorrhea erythematous TM
Acute Otitis Media Tx
- Analgesics (ibu/acet)
- high dose amoxicillin 90mg/kg/12hrs
-if no recent B lactam, purulent discharge or rec sx
10day <2 5-7 >2yrs - Augmentent -if the above were met
if PCN allergery cefdinir, azithromycin, clindamycin