Otitis Media Flashcards
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Q
What are the common bacterial pathogens to cause Ottis Media?
A
- Streptococcus pneumonia
- Non-typable Haemophilius Influenzai
- Moraxella Catarrhalis
- Group A Streptococcus ( relatively resistant to Penicillin - UNCOMMON)
1
Q
What is Ottis Media?
A
It is a suppurative infection of the middle ear cavity
2
Q
What is the peak incidence range for Ottis Media?
A
Between 6 and 15 months of life
3
Q
What are the clinical manifestations of Ottis Media ?
A
- Fever
- Irritability
- Poor - Feeding
- Otalgia ( Acute Ear Pain)
- Otorrhea ( Ear drainage) - after spontaneous rupture of the Tympanic Membrane.
4
Q
What are clinical manifestations of a Middle ear effusions?
A
- Bulging of the Tympanic Membrane
- Limited or Absent Motility of the Tympanic Membrane
- Air- Fluid level behind the Tympanic membrane
- Abnormal Tympanic Membrane colour ( white ,yellow, amber)
- Otorrhea
- Signs of the common cold
5
Q
What is the hallmark of Ottis Media?
A
The presence of effusion in the middle ear.
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