ENT

Question 1

BPPV

Answer 1

Caused by changes to head position. Episodes last 10-60 seconds and patients experience mild to moderate dizziness.

Tx - antisickness medications and exercises

Question 2

Bullous Myringitis

Answer 2

Small fluid-filled blisters over eardrum often appearing after otitis media and causing severe pain.

Tx - OTC pain relief and abx

Question 3

Cholesteatoma

Answer 3

Abnormal collection of skin cells in ear canal

Sx - watery smelly discharge, gradual hearing loss

Tx - surgical removal

Question 4

Acoustic Neuroma

Answer 4

A benign tumor that develops on the balance (vestibular) and hearing, or auditory (cochlear) nerves leading from your inner ear to the brain.The pressure on the nerve from the tumor may cause hearing loss and imbalance

Question 5

Mastoiditis

Answer 5

infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear after untreated ear infections. Serious illness requiring hospital admission for IV abx