Otitis Media Flashcards
1
Q
common in…
A
infants due to short, wide, and less angled ear canal
2
Q
s/s include…
A
-purulent fluid
-bulging and red tympanic membrane
-pain
-irritability; possible pulling or holding of ears
-febrile
-rhinorrhea, s/s of respiratory infection
3
Q
surgical interventions for otitis media
A
myringotomy- incision of eardrum allowing for drainage
tympanoplasty or pressure-equalizing tube (PE tubes)
