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What is Otitis Media?
What is Acute Otitis Media? |
OM is infection of the middle ear.
AOM is infection of fluid in the middle ear. |
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What types of infections cause Acute Otitis Media?
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Bacterial or Viral
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Why is watchful waiting now indicated?
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If the infection is viral it will resolve by itself.
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What are assessment finding for Acute Otitis Media?
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Fever, pain, pullin on ears, irritable, don't want to eat
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What non-opiod medications are used for pain management for AOM? what Opiod med is used ? nubming eardrops ?, what kind of compresses can be used ? and ?,
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acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
codeine, benzocaine(Auralgan), warm or cool |
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What antibiotic therapy can be used for OM if it is a bacterial infection ?
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amoxicillin
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What should parents be taught about return visits?
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follow up with dr.
take all you meds |
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Which vaccine is routinely given to young children thath has decreased the rate of ear infections caused by S. pneumonia?
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HIB-Heamophalus influenza B
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How may ear infection be prevented in infants?
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feed sitting upright, keep away from second hand smoke
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What should parents be taught about the insertion of ear tubes: This is an ? surgery. Post-op the parent should report ?, ? and have the child avoid ? nose for 7-10days. There should be no ? in pools and wear ?'s when swimming, and they shouldn't take ?s only baths.
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outpatient surgery,
fever, pain, blowing, diving, ear plugs, NO showers |
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How are the ear tubes removed ?
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They fall out on their own after several months
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What is Otitis externa also known as ?
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Swimmer's Ear
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How can otitis externa be prevented: Keep ears ? and ?, can use a 1:1 ? and ? vinegar after swimming to clean ears.
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clean and dry,
alcohol and white vinegar |
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What are assessment findings for Otitis Externa?
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pain, itching,
white discharge, swollen redness |
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Mgt of Otitis externa is accompished through the tx of antibiotic ear drops. How are ear drops administered in young children?
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Pull down and back on the ear lobe
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Why must Strep/pharyngitis be tx promptly?
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b/c it can go to the kidneys, joints, and heart
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How is Strep diagnosed ? or ? and treated with ?
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rapid strep or Culture,
ABX(penicillin) |
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What role do the tonsils play in immunity?
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The are part of the lymph system, they are the primary defense against inhaled foreign matter
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What is the etiology of tonsillitis ? or ? infection
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Viral or bacterial
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What are assessment findings for Tonsillitis?
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Sore throat, fever, enlarged tonsils, etc...
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Preoperative mgt of Tonsillitis includes ?, avoid ? products and ? filled environments.
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NPO,
dairy, smoked |
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If a child is scheduled for tonsillectomy, what meds must be dc'd two weeks before surgery, to decrease risk for bleeding ?
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Aspirin,
Ibuprofen, Ginko, Garlic, Glucosamine |
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RED/BOLDED: Post-op mgt of Tonsillitis includes HOB ?
when is bleeding likely to occur ? and ? What are signs of Hemorrhage? What foods and fluids should be avoided post-op? |
HOB up,
first 24 hrs, or at 5-10 days post-op, increased swallowing, coughing, clearing throat, Red foods and acidic fluids/foods |
