PPT-Evidence Based Treatment of Otitis Externa

Marie Chowdhury Clinical Scenario 50 yo man with a one day hx of a painful left ear Also some reduced hearing and creamy discharge in affected ear OE Apyrexial tender on pushing on tragus. Physical Assessment for the Certified School Nurse. Jackie Zolotsky, RN, MSN, CRNP, CSN. Parkland School District. August 12, . 2015. Goals. Be able to identify the anatomy of the ear and pharynx and their purpose.. Martin Porter. Consultant ENT. Worcester. Take home messages. Do not refer Glue Ear to ENT. Do not give antibiotics to otitis externa. Otitis . media/Glue. ear. Classification. Diagnosis. Management. By . : . wala. ’ . mosa. Presented to. : Dr. . Ayham. Abu Lila. Acute . Otitis. media. Rapid onset of sign & symptom of inflammation in the middle ear. Clinical. . manifestation. 90% of case have URI symptoms before develop AOM. head… I’m all ears. Ashley Pinawin, EM2. January 21, 2016. Objectives. To . learn clinical signs/symptoms of otitis . media, otitis externa, and mastoiditis to . be able to diagnose these conditions.. ?. Social. Support . Foundation. (SSF). Adwoa. . Serwaa. . Bonsu. October. 2016. How. . does. . the. ear. . look. like?. Source:. https://www.earq.com/hearing-loss/ear-anatomy. Inner. . ear. Otitis externa (OE) . also known as “swimmer’s ear”. either an inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal (EAC) or the auricle or sometimes both.. Usually due to bacterial infection of the skin of the ear canal . Otitis externa (OE) . also known as “swimmer’s ear”. either an inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal (EAC) or the auricle or sometimes both.. Usually due to bacterial infection of the skin of the ear canal . , and Eye diseases:. Otitis media. : . is the inflammation of the area between Eardrum (Tympanic membrane) and the inner ear; including Eustachian tube.. -Infections of . air-filled cavities . of the head occur when . Otalgia. Common. Often difficult to locate cause. Beware red flags. Children. Acute Otitis Media. Mastoiditis. Teething. ??Otitis externa. Usually temporary / resolves / obvious. Children. AOM. Usually obvious except in early stages. INSTRUCTION SHEET: OTITIS EXTERNAswimmer's ear. Otitis externa is a bacterial/fungal infection in the ear canal (the ear canal goes from the outside opening of the ear to the eardrum). Water in the ea *Suggested Personal & Professional Development (PPD) 1.25hours* ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ DERMATOLOGY  Suspicion for malignant otitis externa - spread of infection beyond the ear canal, especially in diabetics or immunocompromised host; look for severe pain out of proportion to exam, spread of ede This synopsis has been completed by medical practitioners. It is based on a literature search at the standard of a textbook of medicine and generalist review articles. It is not intended to be a meta- Common ENT emergencies. Basic management . How to refer. Cases you should not miss. On call team. 0875, 0709. For patients who need to be reviewed in ENT OPD within next few days; refer to RAC clinic.