Otitis Media Flashcards
what is otitis media?
and what MAY it cause?
infection of middle ear, causing build up of fluid behind tympanic membrane?
causes of otitis media?
Bacterial causes: strep pneumonia, H. influenza
subtypes of otitis media? (4)
acute OM
OM with effusion
chronic suppurative OM
adhesive OM
Rx of otitis media
analgesia, antibiotics (amoxicillin)
complication of otitis media
perforation of TM
Ix of otitis media? what do you see?
otoscopy, tympanometry
see bulging TM, canNOT see cone of light
what is otitis media with effusion also called
glue ear
Sx of otitis media with effuion>
tinnitus
vertigo
otalgia
hearing loss (causing speech delay)
Rx of otitis media
Grommets (ventilation) tube insertion
what is acute suppurative otitis media?
pus in middle ear
complication of acute suppurative otitis media?
perforation TM
Sx of acute suppurative otitis media? Rx?
otalgia
purulent otorrhea
increasing pain in ear
Rx: amoxicillin
what is chronic suppurative otitis media
chronic inflammation of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, discharge from middle ear through a perforated tympanic membrane for at least 6 weeks.
causes of chronic suppurative otitis media>
perforated TM, cholesteatoma may form
complication of otitis media with effusion
mastoiditis - dangerous as can get mastoid necrosis, or can lead to cerebral abscess
