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Otitis media bugs   Strep. Pneumonia, H. flu, strep. Pyogenes, moraxella catarhallis  
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Swimmer with ear pain, discharge: Dx =   Otitis externa  
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Diabetic, ear pain   Malignant OE, Pseudomonas, IV abx (FQ), CT head  
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Tinnitus and metabolic acidosis   Salicylate Ingestion  
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Sudden dizziness, vertigo, hearing loss (usually low frequency / unilateral), tinnitus, ear fullness; episodes last 1-8 hrs   Meniere disease  
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Dix-hallpike maneuver to tx:   BPPV  
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Sudden vertigo with changes in head position   BPPV  
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Sudden onset of post-viral/URi vertigo, dizziness, N/V, WITHOUT tinnitus or hearing loss =   Vestibular neuronitis, labyrinthitis  
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Unilateral nerve deafness in middle- aged patient 2/2 benign internal auditory canal lesion   Acoustic neuroma (8th CN schwannoma): order enhanced MRI  
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Sensorineural loss >50yo, M>F   Presbycusis (High frequency sounds are first to go)  
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Vertical Nystagmus, insidious onset vertigo =   Central lesion (tumor); slow onset, nonfatigable vertical nystagmus  
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Horizontal Nystagmus w/rotary component, acute onset vertigo:   Peripheral lesion  
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AOM most common in:   boys; formula-fed; winter; 6 mos-3 yo (esp 6-12 mos); 2nd peak at 5 yo  
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AOM agents   Big 3; GAS; RSV, rhino, CMV  
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AOM in assoc w/conjunctivitis, think:   H flu  
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AOM: ABx for:   febrile children and those < 2 years  
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AOM: PRSP RFs   Recurrent tx w/beta-lactams; Recurrent AOM; Day care; Winter; age <2 years  
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AOM: indication for tubes   bilateral effusion for 3 mos AND a bilateral hearing deficiency  
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Insect in ear canal   kill with oil, alcohol, or lidocaine; remove w/microscopic forceps  
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Malignant OE, aka ___; who & what   temporal bone osteomyelitis; immunocompromised (uncontrolled DM); pseudomonas  
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To dx/tx Malignant OE:   Noncontrast CT temporal bone and/or bone scan; ENT consult and IV Abx  
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TM perf   Usually posterior; get audiogram; non-ototoxic ear drops (Floxin, Ciprodex)  
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OM with effusion   Chronic ETD; Acute OM; Barotrauma; sx hearing loss, ear fullness, tinnitus  
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Weber test   If CHL (eg, OME), will lateralize towards effusion; if SNHL, will lateralize away from affected side  
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Acute mastoiditis sx   fever, otalgia, post auricular erythema, swelling, tenderness with protrusion of the auricle  
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Acute mastoiditis dx/tx   CT scan to detn amount bone involvement; IV Abx, ENT consult, admit for observation; often mastoidectomy  
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Bullous Myringitis   very painful (esp if coughing/sneezing); caused by Big 3, esp Mycoplasma pneumonia  
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Bullous Myringitis tx   Abx (macrolide: Biaxin) & topical Abx if vesicles rupture; ST pain mgmt w/ opiate is acceptable  
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SNHL tx   When in doubt, tx w/HD prednisone and REFER  
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SNHL sx   No warning; often hear a pop; 30 dB loss in 3 frequencies; Needs MRI of internal auditory canal with contrast  
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Vertigo: lasts seconds, head movements, no hearing loss; Positive Dix-Hallpike maneuver   BPPV; tx with Epley maneuvers  
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Vertigo, SNHL (usually low frequency / unilateral), roaring tinnitus, ear fullness; episodes last 1-8 hrs   Meniere Dz  
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Meniere tx   Diuretics; Low Na diet (avoid caffeine & EtOH); Anti-vertigo meds (Antivert 25-50, Valium 5-10mg); Surgery (to prevent vertigo): labyrinthectomy (gold std) vs 8th CN resection  
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Vertigo: severe disabling vertigo lasts 1-2 days, gradual recovery   Vestibular neuritis (semicircular canals only) or Labyrinthitis (vertigo & HL); tx steroids & PT  
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Rinne test   BC>AC in CHL; AC>BC in normal or SNHL  
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Otosclerosis is due to   new bone formation in oval window => CHL  
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Neoplastic cause of hearing loss   acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma); F>M  
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Congenital causes of hearing loss   erythroblastosis, asphyxia, maternal rubella  
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vertigo prognosis   central poorer than peripheral  
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central vertigo etiology (MAIM)   MS, acoustic neuroma, ischemia/CNS lesion (TIA), migraine  
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vertigo w/tinnitus & hearing loss & poss nystagmus   more likely peripheral; nystagmus unidirectional & horizontal (only neuro sxs)  
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peripheral vertigo causes (AMPLITUDE):   Acoustic neuroma, Meniere, BPPV, Labyrinthitis, Infection, Trauma, U=psychogenic causes, Drugs, Endocrine  
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Maneuvers to dx BPPV   Nylen-Barany Maneuver, Dix-Hall Pike Maneuver  
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Vestibular schwannoma; benign schwann cell tumor (nerve, cerebellum, brainstem); unilateral (sensorineural) hearing loss   acoustic neuroma; MRI; excision vs stereotactic radiotherapy; VEGF if hereditary syndrome  
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Sudden onset of continuous vertigo, HL & tinnitus, lasting 1 wk, after URI   Labyrinthitis  
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most common carcinoma of ear canal =   squamous cell  
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Adult w/unilateral serous OM: need to rule out:   nasopharyngeal ca  
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Cholesteatoma pathology/etio:   Squamous epithelium lined sac develops and then fills w/desquamated keratin when obstructed  
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Dx studies for suspected mastoiditis:   CT scan (to r/o complications of meningitis or brain abscess)  
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Labyrinthitis mgmt   methylprednisolone, antihistamines, antiemetics, anticholinergics  
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Paralysis of vestibular nerve, AKA ____: etiology & pathology   Labyrinthitis. Usually viral -> labyrinth infxn -> edema & inflammation: vestibular neural input disrupted to cerebral cortex & brainstem  
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Meniere Dz pathology   Endolymphatic hydrops: imbalance of secretion & absorption of endolymphatic fluid that causes fluid buildup in cochlea & distention  
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Abrupt onset upper & lower (ipsilateral) facial paresis/ paralysis, mastoid pain, hyperacusis, dry eyes, altered taste: sxs of =   Bell palsy  
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Nystagmus in vertigo: peripheral vs central lesions   Nystagmus is horizontal or rotary in peripheral lesion. Vertical or bidirectional in central lesion  
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Vertigo pathology   Inner ear (labyrinthitis, Meniere), 8th CN (acoustic neuroma, vasculitis, mets), CNS dz (occulsion of vert art or post inf cerebellar art; cerebellar dz, brainstem dz), meds  
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Vertigo workup   R/O systemic dz (low BS, migraine/HA, postural hotn, seizure, lytes, anemia); EMG, MRI, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials; caloric stimulation; audiometry  
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Most common mastoiditis organism   Staph aureus  
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