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Chronic otitis media - Coggle Diagram
Chronic otitis media
Causes
Inadequate drainage from eustachian tube
Pharyngeal congestion
Recurrent acute otitis media
Tuberculosis
Signs and symptoms
Ear pressure
Earache
Hearing loss
Drainage of fluid
Nursing intervention
Give prescribed ear drop broad spectrum antibiotic
Carefully wick the patients ear
Collect swab specimen for culture sensitivity
Diagnostic tests
Otoscopy
CT scan
Pathophysiology
Develops through chronic inflammation following the perforation of tympanic membrane
Nursing diagnosis
Impaired verbal communication relating to hearing loss