Paediatric ENT Flashcards
1
Q
what will you see on audiogram of glue ear
A
mild conductive hearing loss
2
Q
after what time frame could you consider grommet insertion in glue ear
A
3 months or if persistent
3
Q
what is a quinsy
A
a peritonsillar abscess
4
Q
what are the signs of a quinsy
A
- deviated uvula
- hot potato voice
- trismus (difficulty in opening mouth)
5
Q
what are the signs of a parapharyngeal abscess
A
an unwell child who cannot move the neck or open the mouth
torticollis
trismus
6
Q
what are the signs of a retropharyngeal abscess
A
a child with a straight neck and loss of cervical spine lordosis
7
Q
what is the typical antibiotic of choice for atypical mycobacteria
A
clarithromycin
8
Q
how should you manage a child with stridor
A
give adrenaline nebs
dexamethasone
oxygen
9
Q
what are the signs of laryngomalacia
A
inspiratory stridor, tracheal tug, costal recession, pectus cavum
