Peds HEENT Flashcards
What are characteristics of bacterial conjunctivitis?
Thick, purulent, ropy discharge
Starts unilateral
What pathogen is MC in bacterial conjunctivitis?
Chlamydia trachomatis
What pathogen is MC in viral conjunctivitis?
Adenovirus (1 of the primary causes of colds/URI)
What are characteristics of viral conjunctivitis?
Watery discharge
Bilateral
Feels “gritty”
What are characteristics of allergic conjunctivitis?
Extremely pruritic
Profuse watery discharge/tearing
Bilateral
How do you treat symptomatic pts w/ allergic conjunctivitis?
Olopatadine in children ≥ 2
What are characteristics of periorbital cellulitis?
Preseptal (anterior to orbital septum)
Vision & EOMs normal
What are the 2 MC pathogens involved in periorbital cellulitis?
S. aureus & S. pyogenes
How do you treat periorbital cellulitis?
Oral/systemic abx
What are characteristics of orbital cellulitis?
Posterior to orbital septum
Pain w/ EOMs, proptosis
What are 2 complications of orbital cellulitis?
Acute ischemic optic neuropathy
Cerebral abscess
How do you dx & tx orbital cellulitis?
CT or MRI
Emergent optho consult
IV abx +/- drainage
What is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in US children?
Kawasaki disease
What is kawasaki disease?
Widespread inflammation of medium & small arteries, including coronary arteries
What are the diagnostic criteria for kawasaki disease?
Conjunctivitis: bilteral, non exudative
Mucositis: cracked lips, strawberry tongue, pharyngeal erythema
Polymorphous rash: skin peels
Lymphadenopathy
Extremity changes: edema
How do you treat KD?
IVIG + ASA (80-100mg)
What are complications of KD?
CV: coronary artery aneurysms
What is a corneal abrasion?
Loss of SF layer of corneal cells
What are the sx of a corneal abrasion?
Severe ocular pain*
Blephorospasm
Squinting, photophobia
Rubbing at eye
How do you dx a corneal abrasion?
Fluorescein stain, Wood’s lamp
How do you treat a corneal abrasion?
If FB –> optho referral
Erythromycin ointment, recheck in 24-48hrs
What is the MC cause of persistent tearing & eye discharge in infants/children?
Dacryostenosis (nasolacrimal duct obstruction)
How do you treat dacryostenosis?
Lacrimal sac massage in downward direction 2-3x/day
Refer if sx persist past 6mos
What is dacryocystitis?
Secondary infection of dacryostenosis
Infection of nasolacrimal sac –> erythema & edema
What pathogens cause dacrocystitis?
Bacteria that colonize URT
S. aureus, S. pneumo, S. pyogenes, S. viridans, M. catarrhalis, Haemophilus
How do you treat dacryocystitis?
If severe –> IV abx
If mild –> PO + topical abx
What causes AOM?
Allergies
Viral or bacterial infection
Eustachian tube dysfxn
What are sx of AOM in infants?
Fever
Poor feeding or sleeping, pulling ear, fussy