ENT Flashcards
1
Q
How many episodes of tonsillitis do you need to have over year to be considered for tonsillectomy?
A
7
2
Q
What is the Centor criteria?
A
For tonsillitis
- History of fever
- Tonsillar exudates
- No cough
- Tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
Consideration of antibiotic prescription should be limited to patients with three or four criteria.
3
Q
What is a characteristic hearing loss feature of osteosclerosis?
A
Hearing loss is characteristically better when there is background noise
