Test 1 Flashcards
blocked meibomian gland
chalazion
chalazion
nontender, painless nodule that is inside the lid
trx for chalazion
warm, moist compress to eye 5-6x/day
Hordeolum is caused by
Staph aureus
internal hordeolum
chalazion
external hordeolum
stye
topical atbx are usually not effective for
hordeolum
Red, inflamed eyelids with crusting
blepharitis
risk factors for blepharitis
chalazion or hordeolum, immunocompromised, DM, acne
S/S of blepharitis
itching, tearing, photophobia, absence of eyelashes
main cause of viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus
drainage in viral conjunctivitis
serous or serosanguinous
symptoms of viral conjunctivitis last for
5-14 days
nonpharm trx for viral conjunctivitis
cool compresses and artificial tears
most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis in children
H. influenza, Strep pneumonia
most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis adults
Staph aureus
trx for bacterial conjunctivitis
trimethoprim-polymyxin B and fluoroquinolone gtts QID for 1 week
trx for allergic conjunctivitis
fenofexadine or loratadine
S/S of nasolacrimal duct obstruction
chronic tearing, eyelash debris, conjunctival injection;
congential nasolacrimal duct obstruction closes by
6 months
management for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
warm compress, massage
infection of the anterior portion of the eyelid
preseptal cellulitis
S/S of preseptal cellulitis
ocular pain, eyelid swelling and erythema
causes of preseptal cellulitis
insect bite, eyelid trauma, Strep pneumnoia, Staph aureus
diagnosis of preseptal cellulitis
contrast CT of orbit and sinuses
trx for preseptal cellulitis
clindamycin
infection of the orbit
orbital cellulitis
Complications of orbital cellulitis
loss of vision
s/s of orbital cellulitis
eyelid weakness, pain with eye movement, vision impairment, sinusitis
blood cultures in adults with orbital cellulitis
negative
trx for orbital cellulitis
vancomycin + IV unasyn or zosyn
risk factors for cerumen impaction
hx of seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, Qtips, excessive swimming
causes of conductive hearing loss
foreign body, otitis media, perf eardrum, otosclerosis of ossicles
when hearing improves in noisy environment
conductive hearing loss
Weber test in conductive hearing loss
sound lateralizes to impaired ear
Rinne test in conductive hearing loss
BC > AC
causes of sensorineural hearing loss
loud noise exposure, trauma, aging
when hearing worsens in noisy enviornment
sensorineural hearing loss
Weber test in sensorineural hearing loss
sound lateralizes to good ear- damage to inner ear impairs transmission
Rinne test in sensorineural hearing loss
AC > BC
The ear canal is often swollen, narrowed, moist, pale, and tender. It may be reddened.
otitis externa
Bacterial causes of otitis externa
Pseudomonas
Fungal causes of otitis externa
Aspergillus
S/s of otitis externa
otalgia, redness/edema to ear canal, itching, purulent discharge, normal TM
Drops in otitis externa
lie with affected ear up and maintain position for 5 min.
trx for otitis externa
ciprofloxacin + hydrocortisone 3 gtts BID x 7 days
causes of otitis media
S. pneumonia and H. influenza
s/s of otitis media
earache, fever, hearing loss, red and bulging TM.
risk factors for otitis media
daycare, URI, allergic rhinitis, secondhand smoke, first ep of AOM
trx for AOM:
amoxicillin 875 mg PO bid x 5-7 days
trx for AOM with PCN allergy
azithromycin 500 mg PO daily x 3 days
complication of recurrent AOM
cholesteatoma
management of epistaxis
applying direct pressure for 15 min sitting upright and leaning forward.
trx for anterior nare epistaxis
silver nitrate stick
trx for posterior nare epistaxis
referral to hospital or ENT.
counseling for epistaxis
avoid alcohol, vigorous exercise, ASA, and spicy foods.
s/s of rhinitis
allergic shiners, conjunctival injection, pale/boggy turbinates, clear nasal drainage
give diphenhydramine cautiously in patients with
BPH, COPD, and glaucoma
topical nasal steroids for rhinitis
Budesonide, flonase, and nasonex
s/s of sinusitis
fever, yellow nasal discharge, sinus tenderness, cough
acute sinusitis is for less than
4 weeks
causes of sinusitis
Strep pna, H. influenza, M catarrhalis, rhinovirus
most common cause of sinusitis in smokers
H. influenza
s/s of bacterial infection of sinusitis
fever, purulent nasal discharge for > 10 days
rebound nasal congestion
caused by use of sympathomimetic sprays or decongestants for > 1 week