EENT Flashcards
(75 cards)
what most common cause of conjunctivitis bacterial
h. influenza, S. pneumonia, Chlamydia
what most common cause of conjunctivitis viral
adenovirus, HSV
how does bacterial conjunctiva present
erythema, chemosis, itching, burning, mucopurulent exudate, matter in eyelashes
how does viral conjunctiva present
erythema, chemosis, tearing (bilat), HSV unilateral photophobia, fever, nose lesions
how does allergic conjunctiva present
stringing mucoid exudate, swollen eyelids and conjunctiva, itching, tearing, headache, rhinitis
how do you tx bacterial conjunctiva
erythromycin ointment or polymyxin B/trimethoprim, warm soaks, no sharing towels or pillows/stress hygiene
how do you tx viral conjunctiva
refer to ophthalmologist if HSV, otherwise cool compress, supportive, hygiene
how do you tx allergic conjunctiva
patanol et al, allergy referral if needed
what is preseptal perioobital cellulits
milkd sx, anterios soft tissue of orbital septum
what is orbital cellulitis
more severe (pain wit h movement, proptosis), can lead to loss of vision/life, posterior orbital septum
what is cause of peri/orbital cellulitis
S. aureus, H. influenza, M. catarrhalis
how does peri/orbital cellulitis
proptosis, eye pain, decreased vision, limited extra-ocular motility
what are labs for peri/orbital cellulitis
CBC w diff, visual acuity, EOMI, PERRLA
what is imaging for peri/orbital cellulitis
CT scan
what meds for orbital cellulitis
susp orbital celluliits, admissin for IV abx
what meds for periorbital
augmentin, clindamycin
what are main causes of ear and sinus
swimming, sick, previous ear issues, eating, sleeping, acting differently, tugging
what causes otitis externa
retained moisture in ear, pseudomonas, staph aureus, excema, seborrhea, psoriasis
How does otitis externa present
itching and irritation progressing to pain, rarely to hearing loss, pain with movement of tragus, difficult to visualize TM, consider culturing if no improvement
how do you tx otitis externa
antimicrobial +/- steroid
what is otitis media
middle ear inflammation and effusion
how does otitis media present
ear pain, hearing loss, irritability, otorrhea and/or fever, bulging
what causes otitis media
s. pneumonia, h. influenza, m. catarrhalis, virla URI, bacterial URI, allergic, eustachian tune dysfunction/anatomical
what are some anatomical causes for otitis media
adenoid hypertrophy, cleft palate, nasopharyngeal cancer