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Otitis Externa Flashcards

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What is otitis externa?

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It is defined as condition in which there is inflammation of the external ear canal

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What are the two classifications of otitis externa?

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Acute Otitis Externa

Chronic Otitis Externa

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What is acute otitis externa?

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It is defined as inflammation of the external ear canal which persists for a period less than three weeks

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What is chronic otitis externa?

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It is defined as inflammation of the external ear canal which persists for a period greater than three weeks

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What are the seven risk factors asscoiated with otitis externa?

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Bacterial Infection

Fungal Infection

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis

Psoriasis

Acne Vulgaris

Swimming

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What two bacterial infections are associated with otitis externa?

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Psuedomonas Aeruginosa

Staphylococcus Aureus

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What two fungal infections are associated with otitis externa?

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Candida Albicans

Aspergillus Niger

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What are the six clinical features associated with otitis externa?

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Ear Pain

Watery Ear Discharge

Ear Itch

Ear Erythema

Conductive Hearing Loss

Auricular Lymphadenopathy

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Describe the ear pain associated with otitis externa

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The pain stimulated on palpation of the tragus

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What two investigations are used to diagnose otitis externa?

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Hearing Tests

Ear Swab Microbiology

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What two hearing test results indicate otitis externa?

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Negative Rinne’s Test, BC > AC

Weber’s Test Lateralises To Affected Ear

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When is ear swab microbiology used to investigate otitis externa?

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When pharmacological management is deemed ineffective following a maximum 14 day course

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What are the two conservative management options of otitis externa?

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Strict Water Precautions

Avoid Cotton Bud Use

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What are the two pharmacological management options of otitis externa?

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Topical Antibiotics ± Topical Steroids

Oral Antibiotics

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When are topical antibiotics ± topical steroids used to manage otitis externa?

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They are the first line management option

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Name a topical antibiotic + topical steroid used to manage otitis externa

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Otomise Spray (Neomycin + Dexamethasone)

17
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What course length of topical antibiotics ± topical steroids is used to manage otitis externa?

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7 - 14 days

18
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What topical antibiotic class should be avoided in cases where the tympanic membrane is perforated? Why? What anitbiotic should be instead administered?

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Aminoglycosides

This is due to the risk of ototoxicity

Quinolone

19
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When are oral antibitoics used to manage otitis externa?

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They are the second line management option of otitis externa, in cases where infection extends beyond the external ear canal

20
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Name an oral anitbiotic used to manage otitis externa

A

Flucloxacillin

21
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In which patient group, are oral antibiotics recommended as the first line management option? Why? Which antibitoic is administered?

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Diabetics

This is due to the fact that in diabetic patients pseudomonas auergonisa is a common causative organism

Oral ciprofloxacin

22
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When should otitis externa be urgently referred to ENT? Why?

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When pharmacological management is deemed ineffective following a maximum 14 day course with worsening pain

This indicates malignant otitis externa

23
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What complication is associated with otitis externa?

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Malignant Otitis Externa

24
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What is another term for malignant otitis externa?

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Necrotising otitis externa

25
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What is malignant otitis externa?

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It is defined as an external ear canal infection which extends beyond soft tissues, resulting in osteomyelitis of the temporal bone and skull base

26
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What bacterial infection is assoicated with malignant otitis externa?

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Psuedomonas Aeruginosa

27
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What are the four risk factors associated with malignant otitis externa?

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Older Age > 65 Years Old

Diabetes Mellitus

Immunosuppression

Recurrent Otitis Externa

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What are the six clinical features of malignant otitis externa?

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Non-Resolving Otitis Externa

Severe Otalgia

Purulent Otorrhea

Temporal Headaches

Facial Nerve Palsy

Ear Canal Granulation Tissue

29
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What investigation is used to diagnose malignant otitis externa?

30
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What is a feature of malignant otitis externa on CT scans?

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The presence of bony erosions within the external ear canal

31
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What are the two management options of malignant otitis externa?

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Urgent Referral To ENT

IV Ciprofloxacin

32
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Why do we administer IV ciprofloxacin to manage malignant otitis externa?

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This antibiotic covers pseudomonas auerginosa infection, which is most commonly associated with malignant otitis externa

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