Perforation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the common examination findings?
A
Hearing loss
Pain
Perforated drum on otoscopy
2
Q
What are the investigations?
A
To finish the exam i would like to - full crania nerve examination and refer to audiometry
By the bed - History, obs
Bloods - FBC
Other - X ray ?trauma
3
Q
What are the key investigation findings?
A
Peforated drum
Conductive hearing loss
4
Q
What is the treatment?
A
Conservative - Exaplain what it is. Simple perforation nothing
Medical -?signs of infection then amoxiciiln
Surgical - if big enough need tymopanoplasty
5
Q
What are the risk factors?
A
Infection
Trauma
Loud noise
