Mastoiditis Flashcards
1
Q
What can cause this and mechanism?
A
Middle ear inflammation
Leads to destruction of air cells in the mastoid bone
+/- abscess formation
2
Q
How can it be prevented?
A
Antibiotics for OM
3
Q
Signs of mastoiditis
A
Fever Tenderness Swelling Redness behind the pinna (mastoid) Protruding auricle
4
Q
Imaging used to find abscess
A
CT
5
Q
Management - first thing that should be done
A
Admit for IV antibiotics
6
Q
What is a myringotomy?
A
Repair of the tympanic membrane alone due to perforation
7
Q
What is a mastoidectomy?
A
Removes diseased mastoid air cells.
