Paeds ENT + Ophthalmology Flashcards
What is otitis media?
infection in the middle ear
What are the hearing tests
DAET (birth)
Distraction test (6 - 9months)
Pure tone Audiometry (3y 4m)
What is Rinne +
suggests air conduction is better than bone conduction, which is what would be expected in a healthy individual
What is weber test results
Normal: sound is heard equally in both ears.
Sensorineural hearing loss: sound is heard louder on the side of the intact ear.
Conductive hearing loss: sound is heard louder on the side of the affected ear.
what is an audiogram
measures hearing inn dB
bigger = worse hearing
normal = 20dB
What are non congenital causes of hearing loos
OM + OE + earwax
cholesteatoma, meniere’s, acoustic neuroma, otosclerosis,
Where is the middle ear?
the space that sits between the tympanic membrane (ear drum) and the inner ear
How does bacteria enter the middle ear to cause otitis media?
bacteria enter from the back of the throat through the eustachian tube
bacterial infection of the middle ear is often preceded by a viral upper respiratory tract infection.
WHat is the most common bacterial cause of otitis media and other ENT infections?
streptococcus pneumoniae.
How does otitis media present?
ear pain - tugging on ear
fever
poor feeding
hearing loss
ear discharge if tympanic membrane perforates
What are possible otoscopy findings of otitis media?
Bulging tympanic membrane –> loss of light reflex
perforation
What are RF for otitis media
immature eustachian tube
daycare
cleft lip
downs
breastfeeding
low birth weight
How is otitis media managed?
usually self limitied but
5 day course of amoxicillin/erythromycin
What are complications of otitis media
mastoiditis, meningitis, CN7 palsy, abscess
what is glue ear?
Otitis media with effusion.
The middle ear becomes full of fluid, causing a loss of hearing in that ear.
what causes glue ear?
blocked eustachian tube
eustachian tube connects ear to back of throat and drain secretions
when blocked causes fluid build up in middle ear
What is the main symptom of glue ear?
reduced hearing
what is the main complication of glue ear
otitis media
What is otitis externa
S. Aureus ear canal infection associated with swimming, daycare
itchy and thick discharge
How is otitis externa diagnosed
otoscopy eczematous, erythemotous ear canal with normal tympanic membrane
How is otitis externa treated
topical fluclox drops + steroid drops
what is complication of otitis externa
malignant OE
infection spreads to surrounding masto-temporal bone
How is glue ear treated?
observe for 3 months
referral to audiometry to establish diagnosis and extent of hearing loss
lasts >3 months –> referral for myringotomy grommets +/- adenoidectomy
What are grommets
tiny tubes inserted into the tympanic membrane by an ENT surgeon
allows fluid from the middle ear to drain through the tympanic membrane to the ear canal.
How long for grommets last?
majority stop functioning after 10 months
What are congenital causes of deafness
maternal rubella or cytomegalovrius infections during pregnancy
genetic deafness
associated syndromes eg Downs