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Clinical Medicine Conditions
ENT
Auricular Perichondritis
Presentation/HPI
Cellulitis
Physical Exam Findings
Infection/cellulitiis of the auricular cartliage, poor blood flow -> diff to inflate
Ex: otisis, lacerations, piercings
Pathogens
Pseudomona aeruginoas
Staph areus
Strep pyogenes
Lab/Imaging
Treatment
Cipro PO
Extra Notes
Risk: abscess and necrosis
Cause
Barotrauma
Presentation/HPI
Physical Exam Findings
Hyperemia
Edema
Ecchymosis of Middle Ear
Mucosa
Medial Displacement of TM
Sanguineous Fluid in ME
TM Perforation
Cause
Flying
Diving
Blast Injuries from Explosions
Pathogens
Lab/Imaging
Treatment
Will resolve it self in 2-3 weeks as ET function improves and ME pressure equalizes
Extra Notes
Bullous Myringitis
Presentation/HPI
Otalgia
Fever
Otitis Media
Physical Exam Findings
bullous lesions on TM w/ surrounding erythema
Cause
Infection/inflammation of the TM w/ vesicular lesions
Pathogens
Mycoplasma
Lab/Imaging
work up - rarely needed
Treatment
ABx: Erythromycin PO
F/U: May need vesicle drained
Extra Notes
Risk - immunocomp, otisis media, HIV
Cholesteatoma
Presentation/HPI
Asymptomatic or Hearing Loss
Dizziness
Otorrhea
Physical Exam Findings
Whitish material behind TM
chronic Otorrhea
Conductive Hearing Loss
Cause
Prolonged ET dysfunction
Pathogens
Lab/Imaging
Treatment
Surgical removal and tympanoplasty
Extra Notes
Acoustic Neuroma
Presentation/HPI
Unilateral hearing loss w/ deterioration of speech discrimination
Physical Exam Findings
Cause
Tumor of CN VIII
Pathogens
Lab/Imaging
Gadolinium-enhanced MRI for Dx
Treatment
Surgical Excision
Sterotactic Radiation Therapy
Extra Notes
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Presentation/HPI
Fever
Irritability
Apathy
Restlessness
Poor Feeding
Headache
Physical Exam Findings
Bulging TM
Erythematous TM
Otorrhea
Inflammatory edema of respiratory mucosa
Obstruction of isthmus of Eustachian tube
Negative ME pressure
Secretion Buildup
Cause
Viral URI
Virus and Bacteria in ME space
Pathogens
Bacterial
Streptococcus pneumnia
H. influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis
Viral
RSV
Rhinovirus
Influenza Virus
Adenovirus
Lab/Imaging
Treatment
Extra Notes
Optho
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Presentation/HPI
Sudden onset of severe unilateral vision loss (Seconds), patient can barely count fingers
Physical Exam Findings
Cherry Red Fovea
Constricted Arterioles (Boxcar Segmentation)
Pale central optic disc
Cause
Occlusion (blockage) of the CRA causes global retinal ischemia, embolism
Embolism
Sickle Cell Disease
Coagulopathy
Pathogens
Lab/Imaging
Treatment
TRUE EMERGENCY: CALL OPTHO!
Permanent vision loss if not restored within 90 minutes
Attempt to dislodge clot
Ocular Massage
Hemodialution with IVF
Re-Breathing CO2 or breathing 95% O and 5% CO2 (Vasel Dilation)
Attempt to reduce IOP
Decrease the production of aqueous humor through meds, anterior chamber paracentesis
Anticoagulation - Talk to Optho
Definitive care done by Optho
Extra Notes
Risk: age, H/O coagul, HTN, sickle cell, afib
Always eye exam before anything else
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Presentation/HPI
"Sudden onset of sever painless unilateral vision loss over secods"
Physical Exam Findings
Fundoscopic Exam
Retinal Hemorrhage
Dilated totous retinal veins
Cotton-wool spots
Macular and Optic Edema
Cause
Occlusion (Blockage) of the CRV
Emboli
Vasculitis
Sickle cell disease
Coagulopathy
Pathogens
Lab/Imaging
Treatment
Call Optho
Consider Aspirin Therapy; Could include hemorrhage
Hemodilution w/ IVFs
Management of comorbidities
HTN
Extra Notes
Risk: coagulopathy, HTN, age, glaucoma, DM
Proparacaine - gets rid of pain - Alcaine
Retinal Detachment
Presentation/HPI
Triad
Photopsia
Floater
"Greying of vision" - Curtain pulled down over eye
Physical Exam Findings
Anopsia - Missing Vision
Abnormal red reflex
Fundoscopic: Retina pulling away from tissue IOP is normal
Cause
Retina peels off
Pathogens
Lab/Imaging
Treatment
Emergency Optho Call: No know ED treatment to be beneficial
Surgical repair within 72 hours
Without rapid treatment, entire retina could detach -> Vision loss and blindness
Extra Notes
Risk: >50, fhx of retinal detachment, hx of myopia, eye trauma, h/o cataract surg"
V - Visual Acuity
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Presentation/HPI
Sudden loss of vision
Floaters
Smokey/Hazy vision
(Reddish?)
Physical Exam Findings
Abnormal red reflex
Fundoscopic Exam
Retina and optic nerve are obscured/cloudy -> red debris
Cause
Bleeding into the vitreous humor
Pathogens
Lab/Imaging
Ultrasound: debris
Treatment
Consult Optho
Re-Exam over a few hours to see if goes down
If not...
Surgical Removal - Decided by Optho
Stop Anticoags
Avoid NSAIDs
Avoid strenuous activities
Sleep upright
Complication
Corneal scarring
Glaucoma
Extra Notes
Risk: DM, trauma, H/o retinal detachment, HTN, Cogulop, on anticoags
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Presentation/HPI
Fever
Chills
Headaches
Recent Infection
Decreased Vision
Proptosis
Physical Exam Findings
Proptosis
Chemosis
+/- Facial Edema
Decreased EOM
Absent pupillary reflex
CN Palsies
Cause
Pathogens
Staph aureos
Strep pneuomia
Gram negative bacilli
Lab/Imaging
WBC - Elevated
Blood Cultures
CT Head and Orgits with contrast
MRI / MRV
Treatment
Consult ID and Optho
Admit
ABx
Steroids (if asked)
Anticoagulation
Extra Notes
High mortality rate (30%)
Risk: Sinus, Dental, Throat, Face or Orbital Infection