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Acute otitis media - Coggle Diagram
Acute otitis media
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Pathophysiology
In respiratory infection, the infective organisms ascend along the eustachian tube into the middle ear
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As inflammatory process advances, fever increases and hearing decreases
Definition
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Eustachian tube is usually inflamed and blocked, preventing fluid from the middle ear
Management
If there is ear drainage, the ear should be kept dry by wicking
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If drainage persist for over two weeks, the patient must be transferred for further management