Otitis Media Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
Middle ear inflammation
2
Q
Age of onset
A
<10 yrs - peaks around 6-18 months
3
Q
Risk factors
A
Smoking URTI Bottle feeding and dummy use Adenoids Anatomical malformations
4
Q
S+S of acute OM
- 2 main symptoms
- what may it happen after?
- other less common symptoms? - 3
A
Sudden pain and fever
Inflamed, bulging ear drum or purulent discharge
Resolution of pain once it has burst
URTI
Irritability
Anorexia
Vomiting
5
Q
S+S of chronic OM
A
Several months of symptoms
Fluid discharge
6
Q
Management:
What usually happens?
In what situation would amoxicillin be given for 5 days?
A
Usually self resolves within 3 days
Perforation
>4 days of symptoms
Bilateral OM in < 2 yrs old
7
Q
Complications:
- Common in children
- Something chronic
- Where could the infection spread to and cause?
- What could happen to their face?
- One more?
A
Glue ear
Chronic suppurative otitis media - foul discharge, hearing loss and drum perforation
Mastoiditis
Petrositis
Labyrinthitis
Meningitis
Facial palsy
Abscess
