Otitis Media Flashcards
What is the definition of Acute otitis Media?
Acute Inf dsease of mid ear and tymp mem. +/- Purulent middle ear fluid
What is the definition of Otitis media with Effusion?
Middle ear effusion w/out local/systemic signs of inflammation
What are features of AOM?
Rapid onset Bulging or Fullness of TM Redness Perforation w/ drainage Pain, Irritable, fever
What are the risk factors of Otitis MEdia?
Age, Race (NA and Eskimo) Allergy, Immunocompetence Craniofacial DO DS craniosynostosis Cleft Palate Genetics
What are the environmental risk factors for Otitis media?
Seasons, Daycare, Tobacco smoke, Breast feeding better than bottle
WHat is the pathophysiology of otitis media w/ effusion?
Preceding viral illness
Immature immune stat
Eustatian tube dysfunct
What are the most common bacteria of Otitis media?
Strep Pneumo
Haemophilus Influenza
Moraxella Catarrhalis
Is Allergy associated with AOM or OME?
OME
What GI diseases are associated w/ AOM?
Gastroesophageal Reflux
What immunizations are given for Otitis Media?
Conjugated - 13 valent
Polysaccharide 23- not under 2yo
What are the Absolute contraindications to Observation of AOM?
Age
What are the Relative contraindications to Observation of AOM?
Relapse in last 30 days
Otorhea
Bilateral OM and
What is the Abtx for AOM?
Amox 90mg/kg
Amox/Clav for severe
Cephalo in penicillin allergy
Macrolides w/ penicillin and ceph allergy
What is considered Tx failure?
Recurrence w/in 30 days
Can’t use 1st line anymore
What are the complications of Chronic Otitis media?
TM perforation Chronic Otorrhea Chronic Otomastoiditis Cholesteatoma Hearing loss