Rinne’s Test Weber’s Test Rinne’s test Weber’s test Normal Air conduction > bone conduction (Positive Rinne’s) Heard in the midline Conductive hearing loss Bone conduction >…
Introduction Etiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology History and Physical Examination Evaluation Treatment / Management Differential Diagnosis Prognosis Complications Deterrence and Patient Education Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes
Introduction Etiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology History and Physical Evaluation Treatment/Management Repositioning Maneuvers Surgical Treatment Differential Diagnosis Prognosis Complications Deterrence and Patient Education Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes
from: MedicineToday 2014; 15(3): 18-26 Hallmark of Acute Attack: Vertigo Characteristics: Early Stage: Middle Stage: Late Stage: Natural History: Variants: Epidemiology: Pathophysiology – Current Understanding:…
Anatomy Etiology Epidemiology History and Physical Examination Evaluation Treatment/Management Differential Diagnosis Complications Prognosis Deterrence and Patient Education Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes
Meniere’s Disease Vestibular Neuritis Labyrinthitis Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) General Considerations Management Principles
These peripheral causes of vertigo are benign, and treatment involves reassurance and management of symptoms. Cause Description Peripheral causes Acute labyrinthitis Inflammation of the labyrinthine…
Symptoms Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment
Noise trauma is a primary preventable cause of sensorineural hearing loss, which occurs due to damage to the hair cells in the inner ear. It…
Overview: Epidemiology: Symptoms: Imaging: Referral: Additional Notes:
Definition: Epidemiology: Symptoms: Diagnosis: Prognosis: Treatment:
Aetiology of SOHL clinical Outer ear (conductive hearing loss) Foreign bodyWaxOtitis externaOther ear canal pathology (eg. exostoses)Trauma (syringing) Non-distorted soundFeatures of external ear pathologyVolume…
Type of Tinnitus Description Possible Causes/Differentials Subjective Tinnitus Only the affected individual can hear the sound – Noise-induced hearing loss– Presbycusis– Ototoxic medications– Meniere’s disease–…
Characteristic features differentiating inner ear barotrauma and inner ear decompression sickness Inner ear barotrauma Inner ear decompression sickness Conductive or mixed hearing loss Sensorineural hearing…
OTALGIA Local Causes Referred (10 T’s + 2) Primary or Secondary – Primary otalgia is pain coming directly from the ear where secondary otalgia is…
Anatomy Ear Wax (Cerumen) Causes of Ear Wax Accumulation Indications for Treatment Treatment Options Safe Syringing Procedure Contraindications for Ear Syringing Side Effects and Complications…
Clinical differential diagnoses of EAE include EAE can be classified into four grades of severity based on the percentage of obstruction of the EAC, as…
Acute localised otitis externa Necrotising otitis externa
Definition: Clinical Presentation: Examination: Pathogenesis: Congenital Cholesteatoma: Acquired Cholesteatoma: Differential Diagnosis: Investigations: Management:
Aetiology Symptoms Red flags Signs Management Keep ear dry ENT Consultation indications Acute Traumatic Perforations: Chronic Perforations: Unsafe Perforations: Antibiotics: Surgical Indications Prognosis Key Takeaways
Listening behaviours and warning signs to ask parents about When to refer Diagnostic audiology Hearing assessment is recommended for the following reasons: Speech Path
Management
non-pharm: pharm: Review weekly until the signs of AOM have resolved. Also review within 4 weeks after resolutionfor children at high risk of CSOM Education…
Otitis Media Terms: Otitis Media (OM): Refers to all forms of inflammation and infection of the middle ear.Active inflammation or infection is nearly alwaysassociated with…