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What kind of EMG potentials are seen in regeneration of the facial nerve?

Polyphasic potentials
What are indications for imaging the facial nerve?
"Progression of palsy over 3 weeks, recurrent palsy, facial hyperkinesia, development of associated cranial neuropathies (think cancer)"
What are causes of acute facial palsy?
"Bells (70%), Herpes Zoster (Ramsay Hunt) - 15%"
What is the onset of Bell's palsy?
Rapid - <48hours
What nerves can be affected with Bell's Palsy?
V to X
How can Ramsay Hunt be differentiated from Bell's palsy?
1. Cutaneous vesicles of EAC and conchal bowl 2. Otalgia 3. Higher incidence of cochlear and vestibular disturbances
Where is the site of injury in acute facial paralysis from Bell's palsy/Ramsay Hunt?
Meatal foramen - just proximal to the labyrinthine portion of the Facial nerve
Which antivial is used for treating ramsay hunt?
Valacyclovir - believed to be more effective than acyclovir
16 causes of facial nerve palsy besides bell's and ramsay hunt
Diabetes Mellitis Guillain-Barre Hyperthroidism Lyme disease Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome Mobius syndrome Mononucleosis Multiple Sclerosis Mumps Myasthenia gravis Neoplasia Otitis Media Perinatal Sarcoidosis Trauma Wegener's Granulomatosis
Cause of lyme disease?
Borrelia burgdorferi
Ratio of unilateral to bilateral facial paralysis with lyme disease?
0.125694444
Treatment of lyme disease
Tetracycline for adults Penicillin for children
What is Melkersson - Rosenthal syndrome?
Unilateral facial palsy Facial edema Fissured tongue (lingua plicata)"
What is Mobius syndrome?
bilateral facial and abducens nerve palsies
Why is the facial neve particular at risk perinatally?
1. No mastoid tip 2. Compression by mothers sacrum or delivery forceps
What is Heerfordt disease?
uveoparotid fever - associated with sarcoidosis - uveitis, fever, parotidis and CN paralysis
What confirms the diagnosis?
Elevated ACE levels
What are crocodile tears?
Cross inervation of the lesser superficial petrosal nerve with the greater superficial petrosal nerve
What are the audiometry options for an infant less than 6 months?
1. ABR 2. DPOAE 3. behavioral observation audiometry (warble tones)
What are the audiometry options for a child 6 months to 3 years?
1. ABR 2. DPOAE 3. visual response audiometry (child localizes to an object)
What are the audiometry options for a child 3-6 years?
conventional play audiometry (child performs an activity every time a sound a heard)
What are the audiometry options for a child over 6 years?
standard audiometry
4 common pathogens for tonsilitis?
"S. pyogenes, S. Viridins, S. aureus, H. influenzae"
Pathogen for adult tonsils?
mixed infections with 3/4 having beta lactamase producing organisms
What is a classic finding in S. pyogenes tonsilitis?
tonsillar exudate
What else besides S. pyogenes causes an abudant exudate with tonsilitis?
EBV
Treatment of tonsilitis?
"Keflex +/- flagyl, Augmentin, Clindamycin"
What are the indications for tonsillectomy?
"1. 6-7 episodes of acute tonsillitis in one year, 5 episodes per year for 2 years, 3 episodes for 3 years; 2. Peritonsillar abscess; 3. Chronic tonsilitis; 4. OSA; 5. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy with dysphagia, speech abnormalities and occlusive abnormalities"
"With caustic ingestion in kids, what causes the most esophageal injuries?"
"Bases - sodium, potassium and ammonium hydroxide"
What kind of damage do bases causes in esophageal injury?
Liquefactive necrosis with full-thickness burns
Are acids or bases worse for esophageal injury?
Bases
What kind of damage do acids cause in esophageal injury?
Coagulative necrosis
Why don’t you get esophageal full thickness burns with acids?
Coagulum limits the penetration of the acid and prevents full thickness burns
How do you diagnose caustic ingestion?
"1. Evaluate chin, lips, tongue and palate for burn evidence 2. CXR for free air 3. Esophagoscopy within 24-48 hours 4. Esophagram in kids presenting after 48hours"
Treatment of caustic ingestions?
"Steroids, antibiotics"
What are two clinical tests of ciliary function?
methelene blue and saccharin
What is Kartagener syndrome?
"Recurrent sinusitis, bronchiectasis and situs inversus - lack dynein side arms on A-tubules"
What is the inheritance of cleft lip/palate?
Multifactorial inheritance and etiology
What are risk factors for cleft lip/palate?
"1. Single gene transmission 2. Chromosome aberrations 3. Teratogens (ETOH, thalidomide, vit A) 4. Environmental (amniotic band syndrome, maternal diabetes"
When does a family have the highest risk for cleft lip/palate?
When one child and one parent have cleft (18%)
Describe the nasal ala and caudal septal abnormality in cleft lip
Nasal ala on affected side is displaced inferolaterally; Caudal septum displaced to contralateral side
Describe the TVP and LVP in cleft palate
"Levator Veli Palatini, which normally forms a sling across the palate is oriented parallel to cleft; Tensor Veli Palatini runs in a more anterior posterior direction resulting in ETD and need for tubes"
When do you repair a cleft lip?
"Rules of 10: 10 weeks, 10 lbs, hemoglobin of 10"
What type of flap is used to repair a cleft lip?
Millard rotation advancement flap
When do you repair a cleft palate?
10 to 18 months - when deciduous molars arrive
What is the vascular pedicle for cleft palate flaps?
Decending palatine
"What are ""lengthening"" cleft palate flaps?"
V to Y and Furlow Z plasty
"What are ""posterior"" cleft palate flaps?"
Pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty
Inheritance pattern for cystic fibrosis?
Autosomal recessive
Seven features of cystic fibrosis
1. Pancreatic insufficiency; 2. COPD/bronchiectasis/pneumonia; 3. Malabsorption; 4. Cirrhosis of the liver; 5. Nasal polyps/chronic sinusitis; 6. High sweat chloride/salt wasting; 7. Dehydration
How do you diagnose cystic fibrosis?
sweat chloride > 60 meq/L
How do you manage cystic fibrosis polyposis?
"steroids, regular sinus irrigation with tobramycin and endoscopic sinus surgery"
What palatal muscle has poor tone in Down syndrome?
Tensor Veli Palatini
What is the most common inner ear abnormality in children with congenital hearing loss?
Enlarged vestibular aqueduct
What malformations/syndromes is an Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct associated with?
"Mondini malformation, Pendred syndrome, branchio-oto-renal syndrom"
What is upper limit of normal for vestibular aqueduct?
1.5mm
What is the characteristic SNHL seen with enlarged vestibular aqueduct?
Progressive SNHL that progresses in a stepwise fashion
What anatomic abnormality can cause hearing loss that can worsen after minor trauma?
Enlarged vestibular aqueduct
What is the treatment for enlarged vestibular aqueduct?
"Hearing aids, cochlear implant"
What is esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula associated with?
"VACTERL - vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, limb abnormalities"
What are 5 types of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula?
1. Esophageal atresia with distal TEF (85%); 2. Esophageal atreasia w/o TEF (7%); 3. TEF w/o atresia; 4. Esophageal atresia with proximal and distal TEF; 5. Esophageal atresia with proximal TEF
What must you rule out in a child with unilateral wheezing?
Foreign body
What are signs of a tracheal/bronchial foreign body in children?
"stridor/wheezing, cough w/o associated illness, recurrent or migratory pneumonia; acute aphonia"
What are signs of an esophageal foreign body in children?
"Odynophagia, drooling, vomiting/spitting, airway compromise due to posterior tracheal impingement"
Radiographic signs of tracheal/bronchial foreign body?
"1. Visualize FB, 2. Atelectasis on affected side, 3. Overinflation due to air trapping"
Why do a lateral decubitus when looking for an airway foreign body?
evaluates for mediastinal shift - uninvolved side down results in shift from gravity; involved side does not show shift due to air trapping
Five levels at which a foreign body is likely to lodge in the esophagus?
1. Cricopharyngeus; 2. Thoracic inlet; 3. Level of aortic arch; 4. Tracheal bifurcation; 5. Gastroesophageal junction
What does a disc battery contain?
"lithium, NaOH, KOH, mercury"
What can ingesion of a disc battery cause after an hour?
mucosal damage
What can ingesion of a disc battery cause after 2-4 hours?
damage to muscular layer
What can ingesion of a disc battery cause after 8-12 hours?
potential perforation
What do you do with a disc battery that passed into the stomach?
send home and monitor stool; repeat xray in 4-7 days; with larger batteries repeat xray in 48 hours; if still in stomach remove endoscopically
What % of children are born with hearing loss?
0.001
What % of deaf children have normal hearing parents?
0.9
How long is hearing loss usually delayed in children?
2.5 years
What % of hereditary hearing loss is non-syndromic?
0.7
What % of hereditary deafness have recessive transmission?
80% (DFNB - deafness gene B)
What % of hereditary deafness have dominant transmission?
20& (DFNA - deafness gene A)
What is the most common cause of hereditary deafness with recessive transmission?
Conexin 26 (GJB2) gene
What is the typical audiogram for hereditary hearing loss?
Cookie bite audiogram
What % of hereditary hearing loss is syndromic?
15-30%
What are autosomal recessive syndromes with hearing loss?
JUP Jerville-Lange-Nielson Usher Pendred
What are 7 autosomal dominant syndromes with hearing loss?
1. Achondroplasia 2. Branchio-oto-renal 3. Crouzon syndrome 4. NF-2; 5. Stickler 6. Treacher-Collins syndrome 7. Waardenburg syndrome
Features of Jerville-Lange-Nielsen syndrome
"SNHL, prolonged QT with syncopal events and sudden death"
Features of Usher syndrome
"SNHL, retinitis pigmentosa +/- vestibular symptoms. Most common syndrome to afffect the eyes and ears. Diagnosed with electroretinogram"
Most common syndrome to afffect the eyes and ears?
Usher syndrome
Features of Pendred syndrome?
"SNHL, euthyroid goiter. Patient have an abnormal perchlorate uptake test (reduced thyroid activity over time) - associated with mondini malformation and enlarged vestibular aqueduct"
What abnormal test is seen in Pendred syndrome?
Perchlorate uptake test
"What syndrome is assoicated with SNHL, mondini malformation and EVA?"
Pendred
What is the most common skeletal dysplasia?
Achondroplasia
What is achondroplasia a disorder of?
Endochondral bone formation

Features of achondroplasia?

"Skeletal dysplasia, Narrow foramen magnum, hydrocephalus, spinal canal stenosis, respiratory infections, apnea, otitis and Conductive Hearing Loss"
Features of Branchio-oto-renal syndrome?
"Branchail apparatus abnormalities (clefts, cysts, fistulas), preauricular pits, hearing loss (SNHL, CHL or mixed), renal abnormalities"
Features of Crouzon syndrome?
"CHL, craniosynostosis, maxillary hypoplasia, ocular hypertelorism with exopthalmos, mandibular prognathism"
Features of Neurofibromatosis type 2
Bilateral acoustic neuromas - candidate for auditory brainstem implants
Features of Stickler syndrome:
SNHL or mixed flattened facial appearance with Pierre Robin sequence myopia
Features of Treacher-Collins syndrome
Mandibulofaial dysostosis CHL, SNHL, mixed midface hypoplasia micrognathia malformed ears lower lid coloboma downward slanting eyes