General Surgery — Flashcards

Patients with otitis externa which fails to respond to topical ABX should have a _____ and be referred to ENT

Hint: Investigation

Otitis externa is also known as _____

Refer supsected uveitis to _____

_____ blepharitis refers to inflammation of the posterior margin of they eyelids (meibomian gland dysfunction)

Otitis externa is an infection of the _____ typically caused by bacteria (e.g. pseudomonas)

Hint: Anatomy

_____ is a subtype of uveitis that specifically refers to inflammation confined to the iris

What is the preventative pharmacological management of Meniere's disease? _____ or thiazide diuretics

Otitis externa may have a non-infectious cause such as: _____ OR eczema → eczematous otitis externa (e.g. secondary to topical abx)

Otitis externa presents with _____ which is worst at night WITH discharge and pruritis of the ear canal

Hint: Most common Sx

_____ blepharitis of the anterior margin of the eyelids: Staphylococci Seborrhoeic dermatitis