Otitis externa

Pathophysiology Otitis media is a common pediatric condition “by the age of 2 years, 70% of all children have suffered at least one episode of acute otitis media” (Montague & Hussain, 2007). This fits into my area of clinical practice as an ENT nurse we evaluate patients who are referred for recurrent ear infections to determine if surgical intervention is recommended in the way of pressure equalization tubes, which act as a bypass to the eustachian tube. The pathophysiology of this condition…

Tympanometry is an examination that provides information about the middle ear function and is a standard clinical procedure for neonates. Typanometry is conducted when the patient is seated in an upright positon with the probe horizontally in the ear canal and pointing medially towards the tympanic membrane. Neonates tend to be tested lying in a cot with one ear facing up and the head in a horizontal position and probe in a vertical position. The authors provided adequate background about how…

Otitis media is defined as an infection or inflammation of the middle ear is one of the most common infections and in its acute, is considered as one of the most common diagnosis, especially with children in the primary care setting that requires antibiotics (Limb, Lustig, & Klein, 2014). Even though acute otitis media (AOM) is commonly seen in children, it can occur at any age (Cash & Glass, 2014). The most important factor in the pathogenesis of middle ear infections and effusion is the…

Otitis media (OM) is any inflammation of the middle ear and is very common in children. Acute otitis media is the rapid onset of OM with one of more of the following symptoms: otalgia, otorrhea, headache, fever, irritability, loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea (Waseem, 2015). Otitis media with effusion normally occurs after an episode of acute otitis media. Patients may complain of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and otalgia. Chronic suppurative otitis media is a persistant infection…

A cat’s vestibular system is crucial because it makes the cat aware that he is turning left or right, walking, running, or facing upside down. On the other hand, a cat develops a condition called vestibular disease when the animal is unable to do body coordination, mainly due to several disorders affecting the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear or brainstem. Most of us would have staggered, lost balance, or tilting to one side for a few seconds when you spun around fast, such as when riding…

The floppy-eared beagle is a calm, kind family dog. Although they are small in size, they make up for it by their big curious and adventurous personalities. This breed of canine is part of the Hound family and require big yards as well as plenty of playtime outdoors due to their hunting nature. Without frequent healthy exercise, these dogs can get restless or worse-- hip dysplasia. This breed is very susceptible to health issues and need to be treated for carefully. The sweet, friendly breed the…

Due to the size of the breed being modified to become a short nosed dog with a very rounded skull similar to the popular pug; there are some common health problems that King Charles spaniels suffer from which include: * Mitral valve disease which is a condition that causes degeneration of the mitral heart valve that can be fatal for most dogs. All cavaliers should be screened for heart murmurs once a year beginning at age 1 year due to the commonness of the disease in the breed as it is the…

one point. The middle ear system can also be affected if problems occurred or affected the Eustachian tubes. The dysfunction of Eustachian tube might causing not just eardrum but ossicles to become damaged. For example poor Eustachian tube can cause Otitis media or Middle Ear Fluid. Eustachian tube was supposed to connect the middle ear to the nasal passage but if the Eustachian tube is in poor condition, the inability to ventilate the middle ear space happened and it will filled with fluid…

(external auditory canal), the eardrum, and the middle ear (air space behind the eardrum which allows the eardrum to vibrate). It also shows the mastoid disease. The website shows pictures of outer ear and ear canal common problems such as acute otitis externa (an acute bacterial infection usually caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa), ear tick (a tick imbedded in the ear canal that should be removed as soon as it is diagnosed),…

Antibiotic creams, also known as topical ointments are preparations designed to fight bacteria on the skin. The main difference between antibiotic creams and ointments is the oil to water ratio. For instance, ointments contain an average of 80% oil and 20% water while creams contain a relatively lower oil to water ratio. This is why ointments tend to feel greasier and stickier than creams. We have chosen three antibiotic creams and three antibiotic ointments in order to find out which…