Middle Ear Disorders - OME Flashcards
what is otitis media (w/ effusion)
infectious inflammation of the ME that results in accumulation of fluid (effusion) in ME cavity
why is acute myringitis often misdiagnosed as acute OM
redness of TM without effusion
what can cause rednss of tm without underlying effusion/infection that can be mistaken for OM
Excessive blowing of the nose/crying especially in younger children,
what is the historical disorder reported in egyption mummies
TM perforations and mastoid bone destruction
OME
what type of tymp could you see in OME
most likely will see type b with fluid in there
type c tymp - could be if it is in the beginning process (neg pressure)
as the child grows older the number tht has OME goes_____
down
the younger the child the more they _____ OME
have
second only to viral infections of upper respiratory tract as the most common reason for visits to the pediatrician
OME in children
An epidemiologic study by the University of Pittsburgh revealed an incidence of ______for OM for children in urban areas within the first 2 years of life
90%
what age group do we see more OME
1 yr to before school age
with a child who has a risk of upper respiratory infection why does it risk OME?
because ET is opened to the nasopharynx and is surrounded by soft muscles and with inflammation of upper respiratory, these muscles swell and it closes off opening of ET, hard for it to drain
connection to the back of throat to the middle ear
what race is more common OM and the less common
caucasians, asians and blacks
higher incidence of OM in ___ than ____
males, females
what is peak incidence of OME
October and April; incidence declines during the summer months
Greater incidence in children with a history of upper respiratory illness such as
colds, asthma, and allergies
children outgrow susceptibility to OM by ______ years of age as the ET assumes adult proportions
6-8
Three factors facilitate bacterial reflux in the ME
Incompetence of the protective function of the ET
Negative pressure in the ME in relation to the nasopharynx
Bacterial colonization of the nasopharynx
what are the etiologies of OM
bacterial and viral
what are bacterial etiologies of OM
most commonly found in upper respiratory tract infections
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Hemophilus influenzae
what are viral etiologies of OM
Respiratory syncytial virus – most common (RSV
Rhinovirus
Parainfluenza virus
Influenza virus
what are the 3 criteria set by amerian academy of pediatrics and american academy of family physicians for acute otitis media diagnosis
acute onset
ME inflammation
ME effusion (ME fluid buildup
what is acute otitis media (AOM)
Short-term (< 3 weeks), a self-limiting condition
what ar ethe two types of AOM
severe & non severe
describe severe AOM
Moderate to severe otalgia and temperature > 1020F (39°C)
describe non severe AOM
Mild otalgia and temperature < 1020F (39°C)
what is often over diagnosed
AOM
what are the 3 stages of AOM
hyperemic stage
aom with effusion
aom with supperative stage
what are the classifictions of om basaed on duration
sub acute
recurrnt
chronic
what is sub acute om
condition persisting for 3 weeks to 3 months
what is recurrent om
Multiple self-limiting episodes with symptom-free periods between flare-ups
3 or more episodes w/in 6 mo period
OR 4 or more episodes
what is chronic om
Condition persisting for > 3 months (> 30 days-Text)
Generally with effusion but without other signs of inflammation i.e., fever or otalgia
what is me effusion
almost always follows AOM and can take 2 to 3 weeks to clear post treatment/recovery
describe persistent mee
Effusion can persist for an average of 40 days
High incidence of persistent MEE in children
children <2 yrs are more likely to have persistent MEE
Higher incidence of persistent MEE for Caucasian children
Serous effusion can occur without OM such as in cases of
barotrauma