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Infections Flashcards

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Inner ear structures inflamed in labyrinthitis

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  • semi-circular canals
  • vestibulae
  • cochlea
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Cause of labyrinthitis

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Viral URTI

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Symptoms of acute onset vertigo seen in labyrinthitis

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Hearing loss + tinnitus

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Test used for labyrinthitis & vestibular Neuronitis

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Head impulse test

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Labyrinthitis & vestibular Neuronitis Mx

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Prochlorpeazine + antihistamines

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Key distinction between labyrinthitis & vest. neuronitis

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Neuronitis doesn’t present w/ hearing loss + tinnitus

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What is vestibular Neuronitis and when does it happen

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Vestibular nerve inflammation post viral infection

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What does vestibular Neuronitis lead to

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Vertigo

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Typical presentation of vestibular Neuronitis

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  • N/V

- no loss of hearing

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10
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Complications of vestibular Neuronitis

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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

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What is quinsy and what causes it

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Peritonisllar abscess, complication of tonsillitis

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Presentation of Quinsy

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  • tonsillar symptoms
  • trismus
  • pharyngeal swelling
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Bacteria agents causing quinsy

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  • strep pyogenes
  • staph aureus
  • haem influenzae
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14
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Quinsy Tx

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  • incision + drainage

- Abx

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15
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Bacterial cause of tonsillitis

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Strep pyogenes

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16
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Most common cause of tonsillitis

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Viral

17
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What is CENTOR criteria in tonsillitis used for

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Distinguish between viral & bacterial causes

18
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Abx tonsillitis

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Phenoxymethylpenicillin

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