ENT Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Most common cause of acute sinusitis
A
Viral rhinosinusitis
2
Q
Pathogenesis of acute sinusitis
A
Most commonly caused by viral rhinosinusitis.
Obstruction leads to stagnation/ reduced clearage and then inflammation
3
Q
Causes of conductive hearing loss
A
Atresia of the ear Ossicular abnormalities Wax Otitis externa Foreign body Middle ear effusion Chronic otitis (cholestoma, perforated drum) Otosclerosis Traumatic perforation of drum
4
Q
Causes of sensorineural hearing loss
A
Genetic Rubella Hypoxia Jaundice Noise Head injury Surgery Chronic otitis Meningitis Measles, mumps, syphilis Presbyacusis Aminoglycasides, cytotoxics Acoustic neuroma Menieres disease
