Ophtho/ENT/GU/MSK Flashcards
Define Hordeolum
How are these Tx
Systemic ABX such as ? are used if ? Dx is present
Painful, hot stye d/t infected eye lid gland
Warm compress
Topical ABX
Cellulitis;
Doxy, Erythromycin
Define Chalazion
Where are these MC found
How are these Tx
Painless lesions d/t noninfected obstruction of meibomian gland
Upper eyelid
Warm compress
Incision/curettage
CCX
Defie Blepharitis
What two Dx are commonly assoicated w/ blepharitis’
What do Pts present complaining of
Inflammation of eyelids d/t dysfunctional meibomian gland or Staph infection
Seborrhea
Rosacea
Crusty eyelids in AM
How is Blepharitis Dx
How are these Tx
? is the MC Ophtho c/c in ER
Slit lamp exam
Warm compress
Eyelid hygiene
Topical ABX
Corneal abrasion
How are corneal abrasions Dx
How are these Tx
What are the 3 MCC of hearing loss
Fluorescein staining
Topical ABX: Cipro Ofloxacin Polymyxin Gentamicin Erythromycin Tobramycin
Presbycusis
Impaction
Eustacian dysfunction
Define Conductive Hearing Loss
Define Sensorineural HL
Neural hearing loss is MC d/t ?
Lesions in EAC/TM/Mid ear preventing sound conduction
Lesion in inner eary/CN8
Cerebellopontine angle tumor
Weber Test results
Rinne test results
All children under 7y/o have some form of ? ear issue
Lateralizes to affected ear w/ CHL;
Lateralizes to unaffected ear w/ SHL
CHL= bone > air SNHL= air > bone
ET dysfunction
How does Eustachian Tube Dysfunction present
This is a primary cause of ? two issues
How is this Dx
Ear fullness/popping w/ intermittent pain/tinnitus
AOM, OME
Tympanogram
How is Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Tx
3 MC microbes causing AOM
Time frames for acute, chronic and recurrent
Pseudophedrine
Ibuprofen
Nasal steroids
Surgery- medical failure
Strep pneumo
H influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis
Acute: <3wks
Chronic: >3mon
Recurrent: 3 episodes in 6mon; 4 episodes in 12mon
Time frame for COM
What will be seen in PE
What is a key finding for Dx
> 3mon
Clear serous fluid in middle ear w/out S/Sxs of infection
Limited mobility of TM w/ pneumotoscopy
How is AOM Tx
What is used for 2nd line Tx
What is used for Pts w/ PCN allergy
Amox
Cefixime for PEds
Augmentin
Bactrim Azith Erythromycin
How is COM Tx
How does Otitis Externa present on PE
What would tuning fork results look like
Myringotomy
Itching, Pain w/ manipulation
Weber lateralizes to blocked canal
3 MC microbes causing Otitis Externa
? variant will DMs have
Fungal OM is caused by ?
Pseudomonas
Staph A
Proteus
Malignant OE
Aspergillus
How is bacterial OE Tx if there’s a chance of perf
How is Fungal OE Tx
? is the MCC of CHL
Cipro and Dexameth
Ofloxacin
2% acetic acid
Clotrimazole
PO Itraconazole
Cerumen impaction
What will Weber/Rinne look like during impaction
How can this be softened for removal
How long are Sxs needed for sinusitis Dx
W to affected side
R: A > B conduction
Carbamide peroxide
Trithanolamine
Worsen over 5-7d,
Fail to improve >10d
How are adults w/ sinusitis Tx
How is this Tx in Pts w/ PCN allergy
What is done for second line therapy in Pts that fail to improve in 7d
Amoxicillin
Augmentin
Doxycycline
Cephalosporin w/ Clinda
Augmentin
Levo/Moxi-flox
How is Chronic Sinusitis Tx
MC site for anterior nose bleeds to come from
Where do posterior bleeds come from
Augmentin
PCN-all: Clinda
Kiesselbachs/Little’s area
Woodruffs plexus: Shenopalatine artery