ModuleI-HEENT Flashcards
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True or false, otitis media with effusion (OME) is typically treated with amoxicillin?
False, otitis media with effusion (OME) is usually self-resolving and therefore not treated.
Which is not a causative organism of acute otitis media (OM)?
a) S. aureus
b) S. pneumoniae
c) H. influenzae
d) M. catarrhalis
Answer: a) S. aureus
The other three organisms are common causes of OM (they are also common causes of sinusitis so this bacteria can come from the pharynx and invade the tissue of the middle ear thus producing OM)
Which of the following are consistent with otitis media (choose all that apply):
a) bulging tympanic membrane
b) decreased movement of eardrum
c) fever
d) more visible landmarks
e) pain worsens with auricle manipulation
Answer: a,b,c
In OM: there is fever, ear pain, bulging tympanic membrane, decreased movement of the eardrum, less visible landmarks on the tympanic membrane, and dilated vessels within the ear
Note: auricle manipulation lessens the pain in OM but will worsen pain in acute otitis externa
Risk factors for otitis media include (choose all that apply):
a) immunizations
b) tobacco smoke
c) daycare
d) younger siblings in home
e) bottle feeds while laying down
Answer: b,c,d,e
Risks include choices b,c,d,e
Protective factors include: immunizations and breastfeeding
Watchful waiting for acute otitis media (AOM) is appropriate for what period of time?
48-72 hours (as 75% of cases will self resolve in 7 days)
Note: if symptoms worsen during that period–>treat with ABX
The first line treatment of acute otitis media (AOM) is what medication:
a) Amoxicillin/clavulanate otic drops
b) Cefuroxime orally
c) Amoxicillin orally
d) Cefpodoxime otic drops
Answer: c) Amoxicillin orally
Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/day
2nd line therapy includes:
- Amoxicillin/clavulanate
- 2nd/3rd generation cephalosporins (Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime, Cefdinir) [avoid 1st gen ceph drugs]
Treatment for ages <2= 10 days
Treatment for ages 2+=5-7 days
If your patient has an anaphylactic reaction to penicillin, what should you give them to treat acute otitis media?
a) Cefuroxime orally
b) Neomycin sulfate orally
c) Azithromycin orally
d) Ciprofloxacin orally
Answer: c) Azithromycin orally
In patients with anaphylaxis to PCN, give azithromycin or clindamycin
If reaction to PCN is rash you can use a 2nd/3rd generation cephalosporin
True or false, AOM has a high incidence of resistance to macrolide antibiotics such as azithromycin?
True. That is why they are only utilized in patients with a true anaphylactic allergy to PCN.
Myringotomy tubes and indicated in which patients (choose all that apply):
a) a patient with middle ear effusion 3+months
b) learning/speech delays
c) AOM with perforated tympanic membrane
d) AOM three times in 6 months
Answer: a,b,d
A perforated TM is not an indication for tube placement
One severe complication of acute otitis media is:
mastoiditis
True or false, a risk factor or drug resistant staphylococcus pneumoniae (DRSP) is recent antimicrobial use?
True.
If systemic antibiotics were used in last month, the patient should be treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate high dose.
True or false, acute otitis media can be caused by both bacteria and viruses?
True. Common viruses are RSV, influenza, rotavirus, and adenovirus
Which is not a causative organism of otitis externa?
a) pseudomonas
b) staphylococcus
c) streptococcus
d) moraxella
Answer: d) moraxella
Moraxella catarrhalis is a causative organism for otitis media.
Causes of otitis externa include the following (choose all that apply):
a) cerumen impaction
b) swimming/moisture in ear
c) trauma
d) pressure fluctuations (seen in someone who flies/travels by airplane frequently)
Answer: a,b,c
Causes include cerumen impaction, swimmer’s ear, and trauma (q-tips)
True or false, treatment of otitis externa is typically topical?
Answer: true.
Complicated cases may require oral/parenteral ABX
Which is not a treatment for otitis externa?
a) ciprofloxacin+hydrocortisone drops
b) neomycin sulfate drops + hydrocortisone
c) Tobramycin+dexamethasone
d) acetic acid+hydrocortisone drops
Answer: ALL are appropriate treatments
Treatment involves: FQ “floxacin” and aminoglycosides “mycins”; and a few others. All are used in tandem with a steroid.
Note: aminoglycosides can be oto/nephro toxic and should be avoided in those with a sulfa allergy
Will want to add something for analgesia too.
_______ (vertigo/dizziness) is the subjective perception of altered equilibrium, whereas ______ (vertigo/dizziness) is the perception that the person or the environment is moving.
Answer: Dizziness is the subjective perception of altered equilibrium, whereas vertigo is the perception that the person or the environment is moving.
*Vertigo involves an inner ear issue
Most vertigo is considered peripheral, which is broken down into which two categories?
a) central
b) otogenic
c) neurologic
d) toxic
Answer: b & d
Peripheral consists of otogenic (Meniere’s disease, infection) & toxic (ETOH, diuretics, ototoxic drugs)
*All other types will be referred out
Medications used to manage vertigo include (choose all that apply):
a) antihistamines (meclizine)
b) benzos
c) loop diuretics
d) systemic corticosteroids
e) anticholinergics
Answer: a,b,d,e
Antihistamines (meclizine, scopolamime) can help minimize overall symptoms; benzos can help with the anxiety; systemic corticosteroids can reduce inflammation of endolymph pressure; anticholinergics work centrally.
THIAZIDE diuretics are useful to decrease fluid in inner ear (will not treat acute attack but can prevent)
Benign paroxysomal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo due to sediment in the inner ear, treatment usually involves:
a) reposition maneuver (Epley)
b) diuretics
c) antiemetics
d) medication
Answer: a) reposition maneuver
Dix-Hallpike test is done and considered “abnormal” if nystagmus or vertigo are elicited. This is suggestive of an inner ear problem.
Note, BBPV is short lived usually ~60 seconds
Labyrinthitis causes vertigo due to:
a) free floating sediment in the inner ear
b) ETOH, or ototoxic drugs
c) autoimmune disease (RA)
d) inflammation
Answer: d) inflammation
Labyrinthitis is caused by inflammation secondary to a viral infection (URI) which affects the 8th CN in the inner ear
Labyrinthitis is usually _______ (30 min-4 hours/24-48 hours in duration) whereas Meniere’s disease usually lasts (30 min-4 hours/24-48 hours).
Answer: labyrinthitis lasts 24-48 hours whereas Meniere’s disease is 30 min-4 hours
Treatment for labyrinthitis includes:
a) antihistamines (meclizine)
b) antiemetics
c) steroids
d) analgesics
Answer: a,b,c
Analgesics are not usually needed because patients do not typically complain of pain.
Symptoms of Meniere’s include (choose all that apply):
a) vertigo
b) tinnitus
c) aural fullness
d) fluctuating hearing loss
Answer: all of the above
This differs from labyrinthitis where patients do not complain of hearing loss.