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quiz 3 part 1 (ear) Flashcards

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S+S of a nontraumatic TM rupture?

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preceded by a stabbing ear pain, pain is releived after the rupture, post rupture otorrhea

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what can cause a nontraumatic rupture?

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severe acute otitis media

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what suggests an inner ear injury in a TM rupture?

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tinnitis, hearing loss, vertigo

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how can you diagnose a TM ruputre?

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otoscope where it will be visible and audiometry to document conductive hearing loss

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treatment of TM rupture?

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-surgery if it stays open >3months
-no earplugs or water
-test otorrea to make sure it is not CSF leak from a basilar fracture
-suction blood obscuring the ear canal
-DO NOT irrigate keep it dry
-broad spectrum antibiotic if the ear was contaminated

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complications of TM rupture from trauma

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-basilar fracture can allow the infection to go into the brain
-fluid can cause infection

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what is often the result of a basilar skull fracture?

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hemotypanum: blood in the middle ear cavity
-blue black discoloration of the TM

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what is ramsey hunt syndrome?

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acute facial paralysis in assocation with herpetic blisters/ herpes zoster
-blisters in the ear canal, auricle or bother
-manifestation of shingles

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other names for ramsey hunt?

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intermedius neuralgia and genticulate neuralgia

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pathophysiology of ramsey hunt?

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in the ganglion of the seventh cranial nerve
-nervous intermedius is in sensory portion of CN7

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ramsey hunt s+s?

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deep ear pain, pain radiating toward the pinna, constant dull background pain
-vertigo, tinnitus, ipsilateral hearing loss, facial paresis from inflammation of the facial nerve
-rash and blisters on the anterior 2/3 of tongue, soft palate, external auditory canal and pinna

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complication of ramsey?

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blisters becoming infected causing cellulitis

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ramsey hunt workup:

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WBC count, ESR, VZV serology

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how are you going to treat ramsey hunt?

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-**oral acycolvir **
-corticosteorids
-vestibular suppresants bc of the vertigo
-local anesthetic for otalgia relief
-carbamazepine *especially in the case of nerve pain to the facial nerve (idiopathic genticulate neuralgia

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what is someone also has bels palsy with ramsey?

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make sure to protect corneal irritation
and injury
-make sure there are no contraindication from the drug
-droppy eye

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what is otitis media with effusion?

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fluid in the middle ear without S+S of infection

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S+S of OM with effusion?

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-seorus or mucoid
-opaque or yello
-decrease mobility or air fluid level
-hearing loss, speech effects, language and learning impact

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why might otitis media with effusion occur

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-allergic rhinitis
-as an inflammatory response to AOM or poor euschian tube hygiene
-nasopharygeal carcinoma
-unresolved AOM
-there is no infection in the fluid

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signs of otitis media with effusion?

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TM is dull and impaired mobility sometimes cloudy
-air bubbles in the middle ear
-acoustic reflectometry and tympanometry detect fluid

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what if the effusion is not resolving?

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think malignancy

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how to treat OM with effusion?

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-cotricosteroids, decongesstants, abx, antihistamine
-tympanostomy (tube insertion) and a myringotomy (if persistant??)

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age range for typical OM w effosion?

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6 months to 4 years
-in an adult think barotrauma, urti, OR chronic allergic rhinitis

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what is a euschian tube dysfunction?

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a closed tube the would normally provide ventilation and drainage for the middle ear cleft

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what typically precedes a euschian tube dysfunction?

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viral uri or allergy

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euschian tube S+S

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popping and cracking sound (from a partial blockage), aural fullness, fluctuating hearing, dyscomfort (barometric pressure changes)

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what will the TM look like in a case of euschian tube dysfunction?

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hypomobile due to the build up of fluid

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how can we treat euschian tube dysfunction?

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pop ears against closed nostrils *DO NOT due this if there is an active intranasal infection
-decongestant
-no barometric pressure changes
-balloon dilation of the tube

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complications of euschian tube dysfunction

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developing serous otitis media

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what predisposes you for a euschian tube dysfunction?

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having a patulous tube (wider) bc it is easier to get infected

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30
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there is a high chance chronic otitis media is caused by what?

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food or inhalant allergy that can help an urti spread to the ear

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S+S of chronic OM

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-otorrhea, conductive hearing loss, perforated TM that is draining, macerated auditory canal with granulation tissue, might have cholesteatoma

32
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what does it mean if you have pain on top of a chronic otitis media and why?

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you probably have an AOM as well because pain is NOT associated with chronic otitis media

33
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how are we diagnosing chronic OM (tests?)

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-draining and culturing if there is a cholesteatoma
-CT or MRI if it has spread (intratemporal and intracranial processes, labyrinthitis, ossicular or temporal erosion and abscess)

34
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how can we treat chronic otitis media

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-ear canal irrigation
-granulation tissue removal
-systemic antibiotic therapy -tympanoplaty (if the pt is not at risk for learning problems you can monitor for three months and wait to fix it)
-topical antibiotic drops (ofloxacin, ciproflaxacin with dexamethasone)
-oral cipro for pseudomonas
-antihistamine, decongestant, corticosteroid,
-surgery (myringotomy, mastoidectomy or TM) if the hearing is impaired
-elimination diet to find allergy

35
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if they have cholesteatoma and chronic OM what might they have?

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acute OM on top of the chronic

36
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recurrent acute OM criteria

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-3 or more OM in a 6mnth period or during respiratory season
-more than 4 in one year

37
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how to treat recurrent AOM

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-prophylactic antibiotics
-amoxicillin 20mg once a day 1-3 months
-reduces recurrent 40-50 percent

38
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reccurrent AOM risk factors

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-cleft palate, craniofacial deformities, down syndrome, day care, smoker, first episode was under 6 mnths of age, not breast fed, native american or inuit

39
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what can cause acute OM?

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urti

40
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non severe illness AOM

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-mild otalgia and fever <39 celsius

41
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severe illness

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moderate to severe otalgia
fever >39 celsius

42
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when to treat AOm vs when to observe

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child under 6 mnth treat STAT
-6mnth to 2 years you can observe

43
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S+S of AOM

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irritability, difficulty sleeping, fever, nausea, vom, diahrrea, perforation, purulent and serosanguineous otorrhea, headache, confusion, neurological signs, facial paralysis, vertigo

44
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what suggests a spread of AOM?

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-neurological signs indicate a potential abscess or mastoiditis
-facial paralysis or vertigo suggests extension of the fallopian canal or labyrinth, swelling, tinnitus (less common), effusion

45
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t or f aom can also cause nystagmus

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t just less common
-horizontal or jerk type

46
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facial paralysis with AOM means?

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disease in the temporal bone

47
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swelling of posterior auricle area means?

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mastoiditis

48
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purulent conjunctivities with AOM means?

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haemophilus influenza

49
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signs of AOM

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-erythmatous TM and otoscope light displacement
-hypomobilization with insufflation
-acoustic reflectometry detects middle ear fluid
-fluid bulging
-decrease hearing and otalgia (symp)

50
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how can breast feed cause AOM

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-if reclining the milk can go into the tubes
-it can also decrease the risk tho due to IgA and IgG

51
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how to treat AOM

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-analgesiac, decongestant, antihistamine, myrigotomy, tympanocentesis, self resolving, nsaids, topical agents, otikon otic, narcotic algesia (codeine or analogs), tympanostomy, azithromycin/clindamycin, PNC, cefdinir, cefpodoxime
-10 day regimen

52
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topical agents for aom

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benzocaine, american otic, auralgan

53
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why no aspirin to small kids?

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avoid reye syndrome that would harm the liver

54
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repetitive AOM can lead to?

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hearing loss

55
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unresolved AOM can lead to?

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euschian tube dysfunction

56
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most common age for AOM

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3mnth to 3 yrs, peak at 6-18 mnths

57
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what i the next step if the pain worsens/ failure to respond 3-5 days

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axoxicillin 80-100 mg 10 days in a low risk child
-still nothing aaugmentin, ceftin or azithromycin

58
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cause of menier disease

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-fluid in the semicircular canal

59
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meniere symptoms:

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-vertigo, hearing loss, tinninut (main three)
-aural fullness
-episodic
-vertigo is the symp that comes after the first few

60
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t or f menier hearing loss is perm

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T, it starts as temporary then becomes permanent

61
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menier attacks usually get better in?

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5 years

62
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menier treatment goal

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reduce serverity of the attacks

63
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meniere treatment

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-antiemetic, antinausea, anti vertigo med therapy
-furosemide (wont make it worse)/ diuretic to decrease water
-no caffeine/ alc
-vestibular suppresant and antianxiety drug
-surgery

64
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vertigo treatments

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antihistamine, prochlorperazine and scopolamine

65
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what is peripheral vertigo

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secondary disorder of the inner ear/ 8th cranial nerve

66
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what is central vertigo

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2ndary disorder of the vestibular nuclei and their brainstem/ cerebellum pathway

67
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what can some drugs cause?

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benign positional vertigo
-aminoglycosides, chloroquine, furosemide

68
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what infections can cause BPV?

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shingles, labyrinthitis, neurosyphilis, ototis media, vestibular neuronitis, menier, tumor, trauma, ms,

69
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pathology of bpv is?

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displacement of the otoconial crystals which should be in the saccule and utricle

70
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vertigo symp

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-balance/ gait bad
-false sense of movement
-whirling/ spinning
-nausea/ vom
-NOT dizzy or light headed
-deafness and tinnitis

71
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bpv episode length:

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under 60 sec, peak in the morning, certain head positions

72
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horizontal nystagmus

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-peripheral vertigo which is acute or central vertigo which is longer lasting (weeks to months)

73
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vertical nystagmus

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central lession
-alarming

74
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pendular nystagmus

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to and from

75
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true nystagmus

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sustained and demonstratable

76
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how to diagnose pbv

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hallpike maneuver and watch for nystagmus

77
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pbv fix

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canalith repositioning maneuver to try and get the otoconia crystals back in
-meclizine benzos
-epley maneuver

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