Outer and Middle ear Flashcards
what is auricular haematoma?
blood accumulates in the layer between the perichondrium and cartilage
what typically causes an auricular haematoma?
trauma to the ear
how do you manage a auricular haematoma?
incision and drainage
pressure dressing
antibiotics
what is a complication of auricular haematoma?
cauliflower ear
what are the management options for a foreign body in the ear?
removal
how quickly would a button battery, organic and inorganic material need to be removed from the ear?
button battery > organic > inorganic
button battery - hours
organic - days
inorganic - weeks
what is otitis externa?
inflammation of external auditory meatus
how is otitis media treated?
antibiotic/steroid ear drops
+/- suction under microscope
what are preventative measures for otitis externa?
no water or cotton buds
what is malignant otitis externa?
osteomyelitis of temporal bone
how would malignant otitis externa present?
severe pain in elderly diabetic
granulations in external auditory meatus
+/- cranial nerve palsies
how is malignant otitis externa managed?
long term antibiotics for a few weeks/months - organism being treated is usually pseudomonas
what is otitis media with effusion?
glue ear
sterile fluid in middle ear
how does otitis media present?
hearing loss
speech delay
how is otitis media managed?
observation for three months - usually clear up on own with children
Otovent balloon - child blows up balloon through nose
Grommet - plastic tube in ear drum allowing ventilation
what is the definition of acute suppurative otitis media?
pus in the middle ear