Quiz 2 (ME) Flashcards
infectious inflammation of ME resulting in fluid buildup
OME
follow AOM
-serous fluid in ME without OM (barotrauma or season allergies)
MEE
what is treatment for MEE or OME
watch and see usually spontaneously resolves
Persistent = myringotomy w/ PE tube
GOLD STANDARD FOR OM
pneumatic otoscopy
Acute onset, ME inflammation & effusion; fever otalgia malaise nausea lack of appetite
AOMA
What is treatment of AOM
observe in older kids & adults
antihistime/decongestants & antibiotics for 7-10 days
f/u tymps in 2-3 wks after antibiotics to allow ME fluid to absorb
Condition resolves on its own 7-14 days for _____% of untreated cases and ____% of treated cases; effusion can last for >2-3 wks after antibiotics & resolution of actual infection
81
94
-™ redness without effusion
-misdiagnosed as OME
form of AOM
Acute Myringitis
what are diagnostic criteria for chronic OME
can be asymptomatic, may have HL, may report “plugged” or “popping” feeling of ears
fluid in ME for prolonged periods
-Returns over again with no infection
chronic OME
OME persisting >/= 3 mos from date of onset or date of diagnosis; has effusion but no fever or otalgia
chronic OME
can lead to glue ear (ME cavity fills w/ gelatinous debris)
chronic ome
treatment for chronic OME
Watch & wait for 3 mos
Myringotomy if persists followed by PE tube
Tonsil & adenoid removal
why should antibiotics not be used in chronic OME
due to increase in antibiotic resistance
as age increases, prevalence _______ with OME
decreases
kids outgrow by age 6-8 because
ET becomes more slanted
what is bacterial reflux
caused by colonization of nasopharynx, incompetence of ET and - ME pressure
most common pathogen causing OM also found in upper respiratory tract infections
bacterial
strep throat
bacterial
most common viral infection of OM
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
what are other causes of OM
clef palate
craniofacial disorders like treacher’s & down’s
ciliary dysfunction (cystic fibrosis & karagners
environmental allergies
immune dysfunction (aids, chemotherapy)
ET abnormalities (impaired muscle, shorter tube)
obstruction (feeding tube, tumors)
how are ME disorder classified
based on duration of disease
based on fluid composition
3 criteria by AAP & AAFP for AOM diagnosis:
acute onset
ME inflammation
ME effusion
short term, self-limiting condition with otalgia & redness of ™ with effusion
AOM
what is severe AOM
moderate to severe otalgia & temp > 102 deg F
what is non severe AOM
mild otalgia & temp < 102 deg F
hyperemic stage AOM
red & angry
AOM with effusion
may or may not see fluid
loss of clear landmarks
AOM suppuratibe stage
fluid & bubbles
sub acute OM
3 wks to 3mos
recurrent OM
multiple self-limiting w/ symptom-free periods bw flare-ups
3 or more episodes w/in 6 mo period OR 4 or more episodes
chronic om
continues >3 mos
usually / fluid but no fever or otalgia
feeling “plugged or popping” of ears
management of chronic om
watch & wait for 3 mos, myringotomy followed by PE tube, tonsil removement
serous oM
clear
mucoid OM
thick & colored (pussy)
purulent OM
odorous & thick
glue ear
chronic mucoid OM
what is glue ear
chronic mucoid OM
me fills with gelatinous debris “glue” that can lead to TM retraction & bone erosion that can lead to cholesteatoma
watch & wait for 3 mos, myringotomy followed by PE tube, tonsil removement
MEE
can persist for around 40 days
ME effusion
high icidence in white kids
MEE
What age group do you see more OME?
Peak bw 6-11 mos of age
what are risk factors for OME
age, ET dysfunction, craniofacial abnormalities, formula babies, day care, respiratory infections, allergies, smoking, family hx, male, low birth weight. low SES
who is more sucseptible to OME
6-11 mos, common in asian & blacks, peaks bw october & april, higher in males
risk of child has upper respiratory infection why does it risk OME?
because ET is opened to the nasopharynx and is surrounded by soft muscles and with inflammation of upper respiratory, these muscles swell and it closes off opening of ET, hard for it to
signs & symptoms of OME
Quick onset
otalgia
fever
redness of tm
effusion in me
irritability/fussiness
may not eat
no response to sounds
delayed S/L development
reduced attention span
what would you see in otoscopy for OME
tm discolored: red, opaque, yellowish, pink
partial/complete bulging of tm or retraction
normal, hypo-mobile, retracted tm
perf, discharge, cholesteatoma, retraction pockets, fluid lines/bubbles in ME
what would you see on immittance for OME
tymps: type b (effusion) or type b with HV (perf), type c (et & abnormal gradient/width)
ARTs: abnormal or absent
unilateral OM would present with what ART
only ipsi ART is present on the unaffected side
contra is abs/elevated
bilateral OM would present with what art
ipsi & contra abnormal in both ears
why are ARTs abnormal i OM
not enough sound to move the system: even as low as 10-15 dB gap
what would we see for pure tones for OM
WNL or fluctuating: CHL, mixed, SNHL
may have abg
CHL doesn’t exceed 60-65 dB (max CHL)
what would speech audiometry show for OM
normal supra threhold tests (WRS)
srt matches pta (matches hearing threshold)
why is srt consistent with hl but the WRS are not?
srt is a threshold test
wrs is suprathreshold - go 40 above the HL so it is way above the threshold and you can compensate for the attenuation
when should you perform head and neck exam
om
what is a rising configuration?
abnormal lf and rising to normal or close to normal hf hearing
what is a sloping configuration?
normal to near normal lf and hf abnormal hearing
what is needed for diagnosis of AOM
can follow URT infection
fever
otalgia
temporary HL
otorrhea
associated systemic symptoms - nausea, general malaise (feeling unwell), lack of appetite
what is needed for diagnosis of chronic OM
can be asymptomatic
may have HL
may report “plugged” or “popping” feeling of ears
societal complications of OME
$$$, OM is most common visits to the Dr., time off from work & school (lost productivity), development of drug-resistance bacteria, tympanostomy tube placement (2nd most common surgical procedure in kids)
comlications of OME
infection of mastoid bone, ossicle erosion, HF SNHL, facial nerve paralysis (rare), meningitis, brain abscess
sequelae of OM
permanent/temporary CHL,
damage to ME structures- leads to ossicular destruction & CHL , common with “glue ear”
cholesteatoma - happens with chronic or untreated OME or chronic - ME pressure
HF SNHL - innear ear structures become affected by toxins entering through the round window into the inner ear resulting in permanent SNHL
higher order auditory fxns
long term sequelae of oM
attention deficit in adulthood - learned inattention, s/l delays, academic failure, behavior problems, CAPD
structural changes of OME
altered ABR after OME resolution, larger tymp width, shallow static admittance, elevated ARTs
what higher auditory functions are affected in OM
auditory deprivations- affects language development
learned inattention
hard to process binaural auditory
issues w/ speech sound discrimination - ta vs da
issues with stops - b vs p
Another name for cholesteatoma?
pseudotumor
why are cholesteatomas called pseudotumors
highly aggressive & erosive and have tumor like characteristics by destructing bone & tissue
how do cholesteatomas grow
form keratinized epithelial layer & fibrous subepithelial layer called a matrix
keratin creates keratoma
keratoma creates inflammation that leads to formation of cholesteatomas
what is the etiology of cholesteatomas
congenital & acquired
congenital cholesteatomas
present in kids around 5 yrs
usually male
common in anterior-superior quadrant
acquired cholesteatomas
more common
chronic/untreated OME or trama leads to this
slow growing & no initial symptoms
presents with HL first
what leads to iatrogenic cholesteatomas
blunt knife, surgery procedures
what does iatrogenic cholesteatoma lead to
implantation of squamous epithelium in mE
what would otoscopy show for cholesteatomax
normal or a perf
what would tymps show for cholesteatoma
any type depending on size, location & what is damaged
normal = no damage
type as = stiffness in cavity
type ad = ossicular disarticuation
type b lv = tm perf or filled me
type b hv = tm perf and me not filled
what type of tymp would you see with cholesteatomas
depends on size, location & how much it has damaged
what would pure tones show
normal
CHL w/ ossicular disarticulation
mixed
hos does perf lead to different HLs
depending on how much the ™ is affected, gives you different hl
diagnosis of a cholesteatoma (not from audio)
can be visualized on microscopic exam
CT is used to identify damage that is caused
what is the management for cholesteatomas
primary = surgical removal
can use antibiotic steroid drops to limit inflammation and bleeding during surgery
surgical results for management of cholesteatomas
HL due to ossicles & tm removal
prosthesis laced and tm reconstructed
mastoidectomy if mastoiditis occurred