Otitis Media

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Percentage range of URI's in children younger than 3 years associated with acute otitis media.

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25-40%

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Main underlying cause of otitis media

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Poor eustachian tube function.

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otitis media is an inflammation of the:

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middle ear

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3 general purposes of the eustachian tubes:

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1) protection of the middle ear from invading microbes, 2) clearance of meddle ear secreations, 3) equalization of pressure between the middle ear space and the nasopharynx

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Otitis media results in this type of HL:

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conductive

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The configuration of the HL from otitis media can be either _____ or ______

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Flat or slightly rising

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T/F Middle ear effusion (MEE) affects bone conduction

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False

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4 general definitive and descriptive forms of otitis media:

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1) otitis media without effusion
2)acute otitis media
3)otitis media with effusion
4)otits media with tympanic membrane perforation

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3 duration periods of otitis media:

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1) acute (0-21 days)
2) subacute (22 days-8 weeks)
3) chronic (more than 8 weeks)

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Otitis media with effusion, fluid characterizations:

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1) serous (thin, watery liquid)
2) purulent (pus-like liquid)
3) mucoid (thick, viscid, mucus-like liquid)

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Total cost of otitis media management:

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$5 billion annually

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Percentage of U.S. children before age 6 that have had at least one ear infection:

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85-90%

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Percentage of children suffering ear infections that will require surgery:

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Nearly 20%

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Otitis media is most common when?

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During the child's first two years.

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T/F Otitis media affects boys more than girls

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True

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Race populations with higher incidence rates of otitis media.

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Native Americans, Eskimos, and whites