Middle Ear Basic Flashcards
1
Q
Acute Otitis media - ES cause
A
ES too small OR ES inflamed shut
2
Q
Age range of eustachian tube growing
A
Birth - age 2
3
Q
OM w/ diffusion fluid type
A
Clear
4
Q
AOM - common bacteria
<3 months
A
E coli
S aureas
5
Q
AOM - common bacteria
3 months - 14 years
A
S pneumoniae
H influenzae
M catarrhalis
6
Q
AOM - common bacteria
>14 yrs
A
- S pneumoniae
- GAS (group a hemolytic strep)
- S aureus
7
Q
Most frequent dx in sick children + most common antibio administration reason
A
Acute otitis media
8
Q
Peak incidence AOM
A
6-18 months old
9
Q
PCV 7 / 13 vaccines treat only
A
Strep pneumo
10
Q
Risk factors for AOM
A
Smoke, pollution
Day care, family exposure
11
Q
AOM presentation
A
OTALGIA, +/- OTORRHEA
Headache, apathy
12
Q
AOM signs
A
fever, irritability, poor feeding
13
Q
AOM = BC vs. AC?
A
BC>AC
14
Q
Gold standard for AOM dx
A
pneumatic otoscopy
15
Q
Good extra support evidence for AOM dx?
A
URI
