PPT-Acute Otitis Media in the 21

st Century What Now Richard C Wasserman MD MPH Jeffrey S Gerber MD PhD Prepared by Jana May Marie B Cruz MD Objectives Define Acute Otitis Media AOM Determine risk factors signs and symptoms of AOM. Linda Miller Calandra MSN, CRNP, CORLN. Terri Giordano DNP, CORLN. Division of otolaryngology. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia . No Disclosures. ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA (AOM). Usually preceded by URI. hospitalisation. rates in young children following introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in . NZ. Anna Howe. , Helen . Petousis. -Harris, Janine Paynter, Emma Best, Donna Watson, Nikki . Turner. Presenter: Dr Aaron Smith. Co-authors: Dr Ian . Gutteridge. , Dr Matthew Cronin. Outline. Introduction. Rare case of AOM associated bilateral SSNHL. Definitions and epidemiology. Pathogenesis. Literature review. Cedar Mountain post acute rehabilitation center provide a therapeutic environment for our residents Yucaipa. Individualized treatment programs are developed with the interdisciplinary team of nursing, social services, Healthcare and dietary in consultation with your physicians. Otitis Media Definition Otitis media (OM): second most common disease of childhood (after upper respiratory infection) most common cause for childhood visits to a physician's office Roughly 16 million office visits annually 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 . . Acute. . in. f. la. m. m. a. ti. o. n. . in. . . . < 3 we. e. ks. . (m. o. n. t. h). . . . Often. . associat. e. d. . with respir. a. tory. . in. f. ecti. o. n. . . . , 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 . second most common disease of childhood (after upper respiratory infection). most common cause for childhood visits to a physician's office . Roughly 16 million office visits annually. Infection or inflammation of the middle ear cavity. . By. Prof. . Ehab. . Taha. . Yaseen. Acute otitis media. Definition:. Collection of purulent fluid in the middle ear cleft for less than 3 weeks. . Define the middle ear cleft . ((Home work)). Sources of infection:. 1+1=2. WHAT HAS MADE THE MATTER WORSE. One consideration in the emergent management of . acute otitis media.  (AOM) is that diagnostic certainty for the disease is based on all 3 of the following criteria, as set forth by the American Academy of . This advice is intended for parents/carers taking their child home after consulting a doctor. Your doctor may recommend diffe rent treatments depending on your child's condition. The middle ear is t Quality Department Guidelines for Clinical Care Ambulatory Otitis Media Guideline TeamTeam leaderHeather L. Burrows, MD, PhDGeneral PediatricsTeam membersR. Alexander Blackwood, MD, PhDPediatric Infec Otitis media What is otitis media? Otitis media (oh-tite-iss mee-dee-ah, or middle ear infection) is one of the most common childhood illnesses. It is caused by a virus or bacteria that travels from