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Types of Hearing Loss
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Conductive & Sensorineural
Sensorineural {Sensori & Neural} |
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Conductive Hearing Loss
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Results from dysfunction of Outer/Middle ear; eg-wax; otitis externa & OM; Otosclerosis
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Sensori Hearing Loss
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Due to dysfunction of Choclea or loss of hair cells in the organ of Corti; eg- Noise; head trauma; systemic diz
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Neural Hearing Loss
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Due to lesions on CN-8 or auditory cortex; eg- acoustic neuroma, MS, auditory neuropathy
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Types of disorders of Ear Canal
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Cerumen Impaction; OE & FB
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Cerumen Impaction
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Commonly self-induced via ill-advised ear cleaning; Tx-3% hydrogen peroxide, clean outer ear w/ wash cloth w/ index finger, irrigation w/ H2o @ room temp
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Otitis Externa / OE
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Infection of outer ear mainly CAUSED by Pseudomonas, proteus & Fungi; S/Sx- Pain @ Pinna & Tragus, erythema/edema of ear canal, drainage; Tx- avoid moisture, antibiotic drops (Neomycin+hydrocortysone, Cipro for Pseudomonas)
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Foreign Body / FB
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Common in young children; Tx- irrigate metal & beads EXCEPT beans, remove w/ currette or blunt hook, mineral oil for insects
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Most common cause of "Middle Ear"- Hearing Loss among "Young Adults"
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Otosclerosis; it is mainly Genetic NOT congenital; bilateral; pt hears better in Noise; Tx-Stapedectomy
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Triad in Meniere's Diz
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Vertigo-Tinnitis-Sensori Hearing Loss; usually Unilateral; mainly caused by Syphilis & Head Trauma
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Triad cause of OM-Acute
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Strep pneumoniae; Hemophilus influenza; Morexella catarrhalis
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Plugged ear feeling
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OM-Serous/Effusion; due to Blockage of Eustachian tube; Visualization of "Air-fluid" levels;
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Complications of OM
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Meningitis; mastoiditis; cholesteatoma; tympanosclerosis; TM perforation; facial paralysis
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Causes of Chronic-OM
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Staph aureus; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Proteus; Tx-Avoid H2o, Ciprofloxacin for Pseudomonas, Surgical repair of TM is "definitve" tx
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Sinus X-Rays
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Caldwell-Frontal; Waters-Maxillary; Lateral-Sphenoid; Submentovertical-Ethmoid
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TX for Sinusitis
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Amoxicillin 250mg TID; Decongestants; Surgical drainage
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Tx for Nasal Hematoma
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Surgical Drainage; packing & antibiotics
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Tx for Epistaxis
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Anterior Pack
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Nasal polyps
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Peeled off grape; Tx- Nasal corticoids; surgical removal
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diff bet Canker Sores & Herpetci Gingivostomatitis
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Canker Sore=Common sores; no fever/lymphaddenopathy
Herpetic Gingivostomatitis= sore; sudden high fever; malaise; drooling |
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Manifestations of Coxasackie Virus-A
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Herpangina (Viral Stomatitis) & Hand-Foot-Mouth diz
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Manifestations of Coxasackie Virus-B
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Resp Infections
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Pharyngitis / Strep Throat
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Viral or Bacterial; Bacterial=Grp A Beta-hemolytic Streptococci; soft palate petechiae; Tx- Penicillin or Erythromycin to cover Glomerulonephritis & Rheumatic fever
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CDC given Dx for Strep Throat
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Fever>102; Ant Cervical lyphadenopathy; Red swollen tonsils w/ exudates; dysphagia; absence of URI sx or cough
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Most common type of Pharyngitis?
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Viral
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Indications for Tonsillectomy
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Recurrent strep throat; Hx of peritonsillar abscess; OSA
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Most common cause of Croup / Laryngotracheobronchits
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Para-influenza virus;PE-subglottic edema; S/sx- barking cough or strider w/ "steeple sign or pencil shaped" CXR; Tx-O2; racemic epi; cool mist; decadron
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Cause of Epiglotitis
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Hemophilis influenza grp-B; Life threatening emergency; CXR- thumb print sign; Tx- IV antibiotics; traceostomy
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4Ds for Epiglotitis
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Distress; Dysphagia; Dysphonia; Drooling
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Most common cause of Laryngitis
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Viral URI
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Commmon cause of Orbital Cellulitis
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Paranasal Sinusitis-H. influenza
Complication:-Meningitis; optic neuritis |
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Types of Blepharitis
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Ulcerative-Acute Bacterial
Seborrheic-Chronic Seborrheic dermatitis |
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Cause of Hordeolum (Guharni)
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Staph infection; External:-Superficial
Internal:-Deep |
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Diff bet Hordeolum & Chalazion
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Hordeolum is Painful & near eye lashes, but Chalazion is NOT painful & away from the eye lashes
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Diff bet Dacryostenosis & Dacryocystitis
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Dacryostenosis=Obstruction of Nasolacrimal duct
Dacryocystitis=2^o to dacryostenosis; pus regurgitation through the Punctum w/ pressure |
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Cause of Trachoma / Chronic Chlamydial Conjuctivits
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Chlamyda trachomatis; Tx-doxycycline 100 mg BID x 4days
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Diff bet Allergic & Viral conjunctivitis
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Allergic= Red, ITCHY, watery
Viral=Red, BUMPY,watery w/ URIs |
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Common cause of Viral Conjunctivits
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Adenovirus
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Diff bet Pterygium & Pinguecula
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Pterygium=Triangular fleshy growth ON the cornea; may SPREAD
Pinguecula=Raised yellowish-white growth ADJACENT to the cornea; DOESN'T SPREAD |
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Arcus Senilis
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A gray-white arc/circle around the Limbus due to LIPID DEPOSIT; Benign-doesn't effect vision
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Diff bet Anterior & Posterior Uveitis
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Anterior=Iritis; Slit-lamp findings "cells & flare"
Posterior=Choroidits; White funny fundus lesions |
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2nd most common cause of Blindness in US
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Glaucoma; Open Angle Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in Blacks
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Most common cause of Blindness in older people
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Macular degeneration
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Diff bet Retinal Artery & Vein Occlusion
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Artery/O=Cotton-wool spot; means No blood
Vein/O=Blood & Thunder optic fundus; means bloody veins in fundus |
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Most common cause of blindness in middle adulthood
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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