ENT Passmed

Question 1

What does labyrinthitis involve?

Answer 1

The Vestibular Nerve & Labyrinth

Question 2

What does labyrinthitis cause?

Answer 2

Vertigo (vestibular nerve), Hearing Impairment (labyrinth)

Question 3

In pure vestibular neuritis what structures are involved?

Answer 3

Only the vestibular nerve

Question 4

Symptoms of Labyrinthitis

Answer 4

Constant Vertigo
Nausea & Vomiting
Hearing Loss
Tinnitus

Question 5

What is the diagnostic maneuver used for BPPV?

Answer 5

Dix-Hallpike

Question 6

What maneuver is the management for BPPV?

Answer 6

Epley Maneuver

Question 7

What is the most common causative organism of bacterial tonsillitis?

Answer 7

Strep Pyogenes (Streptococcal organisms)

Question 8

Trotter’s Triad in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (EBV)

Answer 8

Unilateral Conductive Hearing Loss
Ipsilateral Facial & Ear Pain
Ipsilateral paralysis of the soft palate

Question 9

What are the causative organisms of bacterial otitis media?

Answer 9

Hemophilus, Strep Pyogenes/Pneumoniae

Question 10

Presentation of Quinsy

Answer 10

Bilateral Otalgia 
Headache
Fever
Cervical Lymphadenopathy 
No response to AB
Trismus

Question 11

Features of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Answer 11

Facial Palsy 
Tinnitus 
Hearing Loss
Vertigo 
Rash (Ear/Mouth)
Vesicles on the face or ear