Types of Otitis Media Flashcards by Tim Dola

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Types of Otitis Media

Acute infection of the middle ear lasting less than 6 weeks

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Acute Otitis Media

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Types of Otitis Media

Middle ear effusion

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Serous Otitis Media

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Types of Otitis Media

Involves presence of fluid without evidence of active infection in the middle ear

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Serous Otitis Media

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Types of Otitis Media

Common in patients after radiation therapy or barotrauma

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Serous Otitis Media

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Types of Otitis Media

Recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) causes irreversible tissue pathology

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Chronic Otitis Media

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