Peds - EENT Flashcards
tropia
always present
phoria
intermittent
cause of psuedostrabismus
prominent epicantheal fold
cover-uncover test:
uncovered eye moves to focus on object
TROPIA
cover-uncover test:
covered eye moves to refocus once it is uncovered
PHORA
esotropia NL in
infants <4mo
chemical conjunctivitis in 1st 24h life
2nd to bacteriocidal gel
self-resolves over days
copious purulent discharge from eyes in 1st 2-5d life
N. gonorhoroeae
Tx: ceftraizone + optho referral
swelling of lid, scant discharge from eyes 1st 4-19d life
Chlomidia Traachomatis
Tx: Erythromycin (+ gonorrohea tx)
unilateral conjunctivitis in neonate
Herpes
SYSTEMIC acyclovir
MCC tearing in kids
nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis)
tears w/o conjuctiva erythema
dacrostenosis when to refer
erythema, swelling, warmth, increased purulent discharge (systemic abx + optho ref)
ET more horizontal or vertical in infants/young kids?
horizontal
most specific finding OM ?
TM bulging
OM patho
starts viral, inflammation of Eust tubs, bacterial invasion
MC organism for OM
S pneumoniae, followed by H. flu
When to def use amox for OM
<6mo
6mo-2y b/l w/ otorrhea
any age sev sx (toxic, >48h, >39c, ?f/u)
When ok to watch OM
unilateral w/o otorrhea 6mo-2y
w/o otorrhea 2+
Pain relief options for OM
topical analgesic >5yo
ibu/acetaminophen
Critical info for parent for kid w/ OM
F/u 48-72h
Blactamase R H flu-caused infection - treat w/?
Augmentin
Indication for Tymp Tubes
- 3+ OM in 6mo
- 4+ in 12 mo w/ 1 in last 6mo
Tx: otorrhea w/ tubes
ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin
OME - tx
supportive, tubes if 3+ mo
not infectious!