General Surgery — Flashcards

Patients with acute otitis media who are systemically unwell or are immunocompromised should be given an _____

Hint: Mx

Suspected malignant otitis externa should be investigated with a _____ and MC&S (swab)

Malignant otitis externa may cause _____ if there is osteomyelitis of the skull base

Otoscopy of otitis media with effusion will show a _____, retracted tympanic membrane +/- a(n) air fluid level/bubbles

Which antibiotics are used for acute otitis media? 1st line: _____ Alternative 1st line: Clarithromycin/Erythromycin

The _____ is shorter and more horizontal in children which leads to negative pressure in the middle ear and fluid accumulation

Hint: Anatomy

Acute otitis media is typically _____ and lasts 3 days, but can last up to 1 week

Otitis externa with signs of spreading infection may be managed with _____ in combination with topical treatment

What are the management options for otitis media with effusion in children? Non-surgical: _____ Surgical: Grommets +/- Adenoidectomy

What can be an adverse effect of axillary node clearance in Breast Cancer surgery?