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Give 4 criteria for an urgent suspicion of head and neck cancer referral

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  • Hoarseness >6 weeks
  • Ulceration/swelling of oral mucosa >3 weeks
  • Dysphagia
  • Neck lumps >3 weeks
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Why can laryngeal cancer present with hoarseness?

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Tumour prevents vocal cords moving normally

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What is the most common type of head and neck cancer?

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Give 3 differentials for a midline neck mass

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  1. Thyroglossal duct cyst
  2. Thyroid nodules
  3. Diffuse goitre
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Give 3 differentials for a lateral neck mass

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  1. Malignant lymphadenopathy
  2. Parotid lump
  3. Branchial cysts
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Which 2 malignancies are most commonly associated with dysphagia?

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Laryngeal and Lung (tumour infiltrating recurrent laryngeal nerve)

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Which 2 groups of people should you have a high index of suspicion for when presenting with otitis media with effusion?

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Young South-East Asian men = nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Middle aged adults = Neck nodules

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Give 3 red flags for sinonasal cancers

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  • Unilateral symptoms
  • Blood stained discharge
  • Dental/orbital signs e.g. loose teeth
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Which vessels are branches of the external carotid artery?

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  • Sphenopalatine
  • Greater palatine
  • Superior labial
  • Lateral nasal
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Which vessels are branches of the internal carotid artery?

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Anterior and posterior ethmoidal

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Which 4 vessels comprise the Kiesselbach’s plexus? (GASS)

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Greater Palatine
Anterior ethmoidal
Sphenopalatine
Superior labial

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Give 5 causes of epistaxis

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  • Trauma
  • Nasal septal deviation
  • Inflammation
  • Malignancy
  • Foreign body
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What are the 1st aid measures for epistaxis?

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Trotter’s method: upright position and leaning forward
o Head forward over bowl
o Pinch soft part of nose
o Ice over bridge/back of neck/ in mouth for vasoconstriction

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Give 3 medical management options for epistaxis

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  • Silver nitrate cautery
  • Diathermy cautery
  • Nasal packing
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Give 2 secondary care interventions for epistaxis

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  • Suction clot

- Spray local anaesthetic

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What is a septal haematoma and why does it need immediate management?

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Blood collection under lining of nose which can become infection = septal perforation and nasal collapse (Saddle deformity)

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Give 4 points in the management of a septal haematoma

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  1. Anaesthetic
  2. Incise
  3. Drain
  4. Pack
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Give 3 complications of sinusitis

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  • Periorbital cellulitis
  • Potts Puffy tumour
  • Intracranial sepsis
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Define allergic rhinitis and its cause

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Nasal obstruction causing sneezing and watery eyes due to IgE mediated reaction to inhaled allergens

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Give 3 management options for allergic rhinitis

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  1. Non-sedative antihistamine
  2. Nasal decongestant
  3. Allergen avoidance
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What is chronic rhinosinusitis?

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Inflammation of nose + sinuses with nasal obstruction or nasal discharge +/- facial pain

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Give 4 red flag symptoms in chronic rhinosinusitis

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  • Periorbital oedema
  • Double vision
  • Severe headache
  • Bleeding
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What is a septal deformity and what surgery can be used to correct it?

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Unilateral nasal obstruction treated by septoplasty

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Give 3 causes of septal perforation

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  1. Trauma
  2. Malignancy
  3. Cocaine use
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Give 2 medical management options for septal perforation
Saline rinses | Emollients
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Give 4 differentials for facial pain
- Migraine - TMJ problem - Trigeminal neuralgia - Sinusitis (10%)
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Which symptoms does a patient need to have to have sinusitis?
Nasal blockage +/- discharge
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Which antibiotic should be given in tonsillitis?
Penicillin B or erythromycin
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Define Ludwig's angina
Infection of the deep neck space of a dental origin
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Give 3 risks of oral cancer
Smoking Alcohol excess Betel
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Which virus is implicated in oropharyngeal cancer?
HPV 16
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Which test is used to test newborn hearing in Scotland?
Automated Brainstem Responses
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How many words should a 2 year old know?
150-300 words
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How many words should a 3 year old know?
900-1000 words
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What should be done for all children with delayed speech?
Hearing test
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Define otitis media with effusion (glue ear)
Middle ear fluid for at least 3 months in absence of overt signs of infection
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Why is otitis media with effusion more common in children?
Shorter Eustachian tube means less distance for fluid to travel
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Give 4 risks of otitis media with effusion
- Parental smoking - Bottle feeding - Nursery attendance - Low SE status
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What is the management of glue ear?
Watch and wait with 3 month follow up Persistent: grommets and hearing aids
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Define acute otitis media
Inflammation of middle ear = infected effusion and presenting most often with local symptoms e.g. URTI, otalgia
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What is the management strategy for acute otitis media?
48-72hrs: watch and wait If not resolved: 5 days amoxicillin
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Define recurrent acute otitis media
3 or more episodes in 6 month OR 4 in a year
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What is the name of the congenital abnormality when the external ear fails to develop?
Microtia
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What is usually the cause of chronic otitis media?
Perforation of tympanic membrane
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What is a cholesteatoma?
Skin cells collecting in the middle ear and becomes infected, releasing enzymes to destroy ossicles
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What is the treatment of a cholesteatoma?
Surgery to excise
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Give 4 risks of tympanomastoid surgery
- Hearing loss - Dizziness - Taste alteration - Facial nerve palsy
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Give 3 subjective hearing tests for children and the ages at which they are performed
- Distraction testing 6-9 months - Visual response audiometry 9-24 months - Play audiometry >24 months
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Give 3 objective hearing tests for children
- Otoacoustic emissions - Auditory brainstem response - Tympanometry
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Give 5 signs of increased WOB in children
- Nasal flaring - Tracheal tug - Head bobbing - Grunting - Subcostal recessions
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Define Choanal atresia
Congenial condition which is neonatal emergency, holes at the back of the nose closed off by bony deformity
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What is the most common cause of stridor in infants?
Laryngomalacia
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Define Laryngomalacia
Floppiness of the airway with a curled epiglottis = obstructed airway
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What is the difference between stertor and stridor?
Stertor: above larynx Stridor: larynx and below
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Give 2 causes of midline neck lumps in children
Thyroglossal duct cysts | Thyroid mass
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Give 2 causes of lateral neck lumps in children
Reactive lymph nodes | Lymphoma

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