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Otoscopy Flashcards

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What are the reasons for an otoscopy examination?

A

Pain

Vertigo

Discharge

Deafness

Trauma

Swelling

Tinnitus

Foreign body

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What should you see in otoscopy of a normal tympanic membrane?

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What condition is seen here?

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Acute otitis media with effusion.

  • seen as a bulging tympanic membrane with clear fluid behind.
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What can be seen in this image?

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Perforation of the tympanic membrane caused by previous case of severe acute otitis media.

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What are the reasons for a nose examination?

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Airway obstruction

Sinusitis

Snoring

Runny nose

Anosmia

Nasal discharge

Sneezing / Trauma

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What are the reasons to carry out a throat examination?

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Sore throat / spots on tonsils

Voice changes

Masses / Ulcers

Difficulty swallowing

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