Peds: HEENT Flashcards
Bacterial Conjunctivitis:
- presentation
- pathogens
thick PURULENT ropy discharge
unilateral
eyes “crusted shut” in AM
+/- preauricular lymphadenopathy
HMSS
newborns: CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS
Bacterial Conjunctivitis: treatment
infants: abx ointment
older: abx drops
**treat both eyes
Viral Conjunctivitis:
- pathogen
- presentation
adenovirus
conjunctival injection
watery discharge
bilateral
feels “gritty”
Viral Conjunctivitis: treatment
self limited
Allergic Conjunctivitis: presentation
EXTREMELY PRURITIC watery red eyes
bilateral
profuse watery discharge/tearing
+sneezing, dry cough, atopic dermatitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis: treatment
symptomatic (olopatadine if >2yo)
reduce exposure
Preseptal (Periorbital) Cellulitis:
- what is it
- presentation
infx ant to orbital septum
erythematous edematous eyelids
pain
mild fever
NORMAL vision, EOMs
Preseptal (Periorbital) Orbital Cellulitis: treatment
oral/systemic abx
Orbital Cellulitis:
- what is it
- complications
- MC population
infx posterior to orbital septum
acute ischemic optic neuropathy
cerebral abscess
MC in children
almost always associated w/ rhinosinusitis/sinus infx
Orbital Cellulitis: presentation
\+/- fever lid swelling + erythema visual disturbances/dec vision PAIN W/ EOMS PROPTOSIS
Orbital Cellulitis: diagnosis
CT or MRI
Orbital Cellulitis: treatment
EMERGENCY
ophthalmology consult
oral/IV abx
+/- drainage
Kawasaki Disease:
- aka
- what is it
- MC population
aka mucocutaneous LN syndrome
widespread inflammation of med-sm arteries
boys
inc risk w/ asian ancestry
<5yo
What is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the US?
Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki Disease: diagnostic criteria
prolonged fever B bright red nonexudative conjunctivitis mucositis (cracked lips, strawberry tongue, pharyngeal erythema) rash + desquamation (starts in perineum) cervical lymphadenopathy edema, redness of palms/soles
Kawasaki Disease: management
IVIG + ASA (most effective w/in 7-10d)
echocardiogram (0, 2, 6wks)
Kawasaki Disease: complications
coronary artery aneurysms
myocarditis
arrythmias
Corneal Abrasion: what is it
loss of SF layer of corneal cells
Corneal Abrasion: presentation
red eye watery discharge blephorospasm sev ocular pain fussy/irritable rubbing at eye photophobia (squinting)
Corneal Abrasion: diagnosis
fluorescein stain + woods lamp
Corneal Abrasion: treatment
abx ointment (erythromycin)
recheck in 24-48hrs
patch affected eye?
Dacrostenosis: what is it
nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Dacrostenosis: presentation
chronic/intermittent tearing
debris on lashes
palpable nasolacrimal sac
+/- discharge
Dacryostenosis: treatment
lacrimal sac massage 2-3x/d
observation
> 6mo: refer (lacrimal probing)
Dacryocystitis:
- what is it
- pathogens
secondary infx of dacryostenosis
infx of nasolacrimal sac –> erythema, edema
S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, S. viridans, M. catarrhalis & Haemophilus species
Dacryocystitis: presentation
swelling
erythema/edema
bluish hue
Dacryocystitis: treatment
PO/IV abx
Amblyopia:
- what is it
- classification
functional reduction in visual acuity
unilateral
associated w/ impaired/absent fine depth perception
classified based on cause
Strabismus:
- what is it
- classification
“lazy eye”
misalignment of eyes
classified based on direction of deviation, frequency
Strabismus: risk factors
positive FH
low birth weight (prematurity)
Acute Otitis Media: presentation
ERYTHEMATOUS BULGING TM
MIDDLE EAR EFFUSION
if perforation: EXUDATE
+/- fever
ear pain
concurrent/following URI
infant: poor feeding, pulling ear, batting at head, poor sleeping, fussiness
older: c/o ear pain, c/o sinus tenderness, HA, dec hearing, c/o dizziness
Acute Otitis Media: treatment
<2yr: abx
> 2yr:
- 48hr observation (healthy, unilateral, mild sx, no drainage)
- abx (toxic, sx>48hr, fever, bilateral, otorrhea)
**abx: AMOX 80-90mg/kg/d x 10d
**recurrent: refer to ENT for myringotomy w/ tympanostomy tubes
Acute Otitis Media: tympanostomy tube otorrhea: treatment
otic FQ abx drops (+/- corticosteroid)
Serous Otitis Media: what is it
middle ear effusion w/out infx
Serous Otitis Media: presentation
pain pressure popping dec hearing disequilibrium
TM: grey, shiny, normal/retracted, immobile, bubbles/fluid
Serous Otitis Media: risk factors
follow resolution of undiagnosed AOM FH of OM bottle feeding daycare attendance tobacco exposure reflux?
Serous Otitis Media: treatment
self limited (can take up to 12wks)
refer if persistent (>3mo)
DO NOT USE STEROIDS/ANTIHISTAMINES/DECONGESTANTS
Otitis Externa: presentation
significant ear pain
unilateral
malodorous discharge/exudate
tragal tenderness