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Paediatrics Otorhinolarynology Flashcards

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Common presenting complaints seen in paed otology?

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Hearing loss
Otorrhoea (discharge from ear)
Otalgia
Tinnitus
Vertigo

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Describe what may be found in a history in a child with hearing loss.

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Pain
Discharge
Loss of function e.g. hearing loss, dizziness.
May impact school performance and speech development.
Behavioral problems- lack of engagement due to hearing loss.

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What are some of the congenital causes of hearing loss?

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Maternal perinatal infections e..g rubella
Delivery issues e.g. prematurity, anoxia

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What can enlarged adenoids block?

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Eustachian tubes

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What may blocked Eustachian tubes cause?

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Otitis media with effusion

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Which test would be done to assess a child with hearing loss if they are 6-18 months old?

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Distraction test

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Which test would be done to assess a child with hearing loss if they are 12m-3y old?

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Visual reinforced audiometry

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Which test would be done to assess a child with hearing loss if they are 3-5y old?

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Play audiometry

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Which test would be done to assess a child with hearing loss if they are >4yo?

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Pure tone audiometry

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Describe what happens during distraction testing for hearing?

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Someone distracting child and then a noise played behind them to see if they turn and react to the sound.

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Describe what happens in play audiometry.

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When child hears noise, they perform an action e.g. every time they hear a noise, they put a man in a boat

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What is an otoacoustic emissions test?

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Part of newborn hearing screen

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What happens if you fail the otoacoustic emissions test during the newborn hearing screen?

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Test auditory brain stem response

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What does the auditory brain stem response involve?

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Sound played into neonates ears, electrodes placed on skin to test response to sound from the brainstem.

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What happens during tympanometry?

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Tight seal on eardrum, pump air through and assess how well ear drum is moving.

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If there is flat trace on a tympanogram reading, what may this suggest?

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Ear drum cannot move, perhaps due to fluid behind eardrum.

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What is the most common cause of hearing loss in children?

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Otitis media with effusion, commonly known as glue ear

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What are some risks factors for otitis media with effusion?

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Smoking- second hand
Cleft palate
Down syndrome
Day care- exposed to other children and infections

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What is the treatment for otitis media with effusion?

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Often resolves by itself
Can be treated by hearing aids, grommet and adenoidectomy

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Which anatomical issue may cause otitis media with effusion?

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Cleft palate

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What are some symptoms of otitis media with effusion in children?

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Hearing loss
Speech delay
Behavioral problems
Academic decline

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What is a sign of otitis media w effusion?

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Dull tympanic membrane
Fluid level- bubbles of gas if more fluid than air

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What are some of the causes of otitis media with effusion in children?

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Eustachian tube dysfunction
Adenoidal hypertrophy
Resolving acute otitis media

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What can be used to help a children to pop their ears if they’re blocked?

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Using an otovent for autoinflation

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Which bone does a bone-anchored hearing device get attached to?
Temporal bone
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How do bone-anchored hearing devices help with hearing loss?
Bone conduction
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What are some of the treatments/managements for otitis externa in children?
Aural microsuction Topical antibiotics Water precautions
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What is a common cause of otitis externa?
Water in the ears- can be known as swimmer's ear
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Which condition can be related to otitis media with effusion?
Acute otitis media
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Which microorganisms may cause acute otitis media?
Haem.influenza Strep pneumonia Moraxella catarrhalis
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What is the treatment for acute otitis media?
Oral antibiotics e.g. amoxicillan
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Why may children with otitis media get ear discharge?
Perforation of ear drum
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If a child has recurrent acute otitis media, what may be done?
Grommet insertion + adenoidectomy
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What is a nasty complication of acute otitis media? It can happen if the eardrum doesn't burst.
Mastoiditis- infection from fluid has spread into mastoid bone
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What can happen if mastoiditis is not treated?
Brain abscess may form
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Cholesteatoma?
Skin cells have found themselves into middle ear
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What are some symptoms of chronic otitis media/cholesteatoma?
Chronic discharging ear despite treatment Hearing loss despite grommets
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What is the treatment for cholesteatoma?
Mastoidectomy
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What are the usual presenting complaints for paeds rhinology?
Blocked nose Runny nose
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Children are more prone to URTI due to child care, mixing with other infections. How many URTis may a child get in a year?
8- considered normal amount
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Sinuses are not usually affected in children as they take longer to develop. Which sinus develops between 0-4months?
Ethmoid sinuses Maxillary sinuses
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Sinuses are not usually affected in children as they take longer to develop. Which sinus develops between 3y-7y?
Sphenoid sinuses
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Sinuses are not usually affected in children as they take longer to develop. Which sinus develops between 8yrs-adolescent?
Frontal sinuses
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Describe what may be found in a history of a child with a blocked/runny nose.
Pain Discharge Loss of function e.g. blocked nose, reduced sense of smell History of foreign body Feeding problems Snoring
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If there is a foreign body, what are common symptoms?
Nasal discharge on one side Smelly discharge (foreign body causes infection).
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What are some causes of blocked or runny nose?
Allergic rhinitis Enlarged adenoids
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What are some of the allergen tests to determine allergic rhinitis in children.
Skin pricking tests IgE detection
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What needs to be done if a child has a foreign body in their nose?
Removal, especially if a button battery. If child will not let you take it out of nose, it can be done under anesthetic
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If a child has nasal polys, which condition should you check and rule out?
Cystic fibrosis
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What are some complications of nasal polys and sinusitis?
Orbital cellulitis -
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What is choanal atresia?
No nasal airway- neonates are nasal breathers so if bilateral, intubation may be required as cannot breathe by themselves
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In those with choanal atresia, which investigation needs to be done?
CT to see what is causing it. Important to note, CT and X-rays are normally avoided in children as exposes them to radiation.
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Which children are more likely to get epsitaxis?
M>F ->just think of jmatt getting them more than you
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What may cause epsitaxis?
Picking nose- causes constant irritation Trauma Underlying coagulopathy/ haematological abnormality
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Name a benign tumour of the nose which is common in adolescent males?
Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
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What is the management of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma?
Removal
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Which anatomical area does majority of epistaxis come from?
Little's area
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What is the first line treatment of epistaxis?
Pinch nose to stop bleeding
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Which treatment can be given to children with epistaxis?
Antibiotic ointments- naseptin
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What can be done if a child has continuous epsitaxis?
Cauterization using silver nitrate under local anesthetic Nasal packing- young children will not let you pack their nose
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What are some of the presenting complaints in paeds laryngology?
Sore throat Airway issues
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Describe what may found in the history of a child with a sore throat.
Pain Cough Loss of function- difficulty swallowing or breathing Hoarseness Snoring Drooling
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In a child presenting with a sore throat, what is particularly important to check upon examination?
Enlarged or swollen lymph nodes
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What is tonsillitis caused by?
Mostly viral Can be bacterial
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If a child has bacterial tonsillitis, which microorganisms may be the cause?
Group A beta-haemolytic strep
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What is the treatment for viral tonsillitis?
Supportive approach, calpol if required
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What is the treatment for bacterial tonsillitis?
Antibiotics
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If a child has bacterial tonsillitis, what are they more at risk of?
Glomerulonephritis. associated w strep. infections
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How would you know when to give a child antibiotics for tonsillitis?
If they have other symptoms like fever
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What happens if tonsillitis doesn't get treated properly?
May develop peritonsillar abscess
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What is done for those with a peritonsillar abscess?
Drainage of pus
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What can cause airway issues in children?
Large tongue Large tonsils Large epiglottis Short neck Narrowing of airway
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What may be found in a history of a child with breathing difficulties?
History of foreign body Recent illness Feeding problems Stridor
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Describe what may be seen in a child with epiglottitis.
Quiet, febrile, drooling Very unwell
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What can cause epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenzae B
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If you think a patient has epiglottitis, what should be done?
DO NOT EXAMINE- might cause more swelling and close off airway Get a senior anesthetist, keep child calm and take to theatre to intubate
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Why is epiglottis a lot rarer now?
Due to vaccination against Hemophillus Influenza B
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What is laryngomalacia?
Cartilage holding larynx is soft leading to floppy airway
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What can cause laryngomalacia?
Prematurity
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Which breathing abnormality may a child with laryngomalacia have?
Stridor
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What can laryngomalacia lead to?
Feeding difficulties Failure to thrive Obstructive sleep apnoea
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What can cause neck lumps in children?
Cervical lymphadenopathy Thyroglossal duct cyst Branchial cyst Cystic hyrgoma
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Which types of lump in neck can be congenital?
Branchial cyst Cystic hyrgoma
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