General Surgery — Flashcards

Otitis externa in the presence of a _____ may indicate spread of infection

Acute otitis media is typically _____ and lasts 3 days, but can last up to 1 week

Otoscopy of otitis externa will show an _____ & erythematous external canal with a non-bulging tympanic membrane which may be obscured by debris

In penicillin-allergic patient, what is a suitable alternative to phenoxymethylpenicillin for a bacterial sore throat?

Examination of the ear in otitis externa may reveal pain upon pulling _____ on the auricle

Hint: direction

Acute otitis media is a _____ diagnosis

Patients with suspected/confirmed _____ otitis externa should be tested for HIV

Hint: Causative organism type

Otoscopy of acute otitis media will show an _____ tympanic membrane that is bulging with loss of the light reflex

Hint: appearance

Consider _____ for acute otitis media if there is no-response to treatment OR the patient is severley unwell OR immunodeficiency

Hint: Investigation

_____ is a severe, necrotising infection of the external auditory canal which can extend to the skull base