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Features of neck lumps caused by reactive lymphadenopathy

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History of local infection or generalised viral illness

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Features of neck lump caused by lymphoma

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  • Rubbery, painless lymphadenopathy
  • Pain when drinking alcohol (very uncommon)
  • Associated night sweats and splenomegaly
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Features of neck lump caused by thyroid swelling

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  • May be hypo, eu, or hyperthyroid symptomatically
  • Moves upwards on swallowing
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Features of neck lump caused by thyroglossal cyst

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  • More common in patients <20 years old
  • Usually midline, between isthmus of thyroid and hyoid bone
  • Moves upwards with tongue protrusion
  • May be painful if infected
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Features of neck lump caused by pharyngeal pouch

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  • More common in older men
  • If large, midline lump that gargles on palpation
  • Dysphagia, regurgitation, aspiration, and chronic cough
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Features of neck lump caused by cystic hygroma

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  • Left side of neck
  • Most evident at birth, 90% before 2 years of age
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Features of neck lump caused by branchial cyst

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  • Oval, mobile cystic mass between sternocleidomastoid muscle and pharynx
  • Present in early adulthood
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Features of neck lump caused by cervical rib

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  • More common in adult females
  • Can cause thoracic outlet syndrome (10%)
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Features of neck lump caused by carotid aneurysm

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  • Pulsatile lateral neck mass
  • Doesn’t move on swallowing
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Most common causes acute otitis media

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Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Morazella catarrhalis

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Indications for antibiotics in otitis media

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Symptoms lasting 4 days or not improving
Systemically unwell
Immunocompromised or high risk of complications - significant heart, lung, kidney, liver, neuromuscular disease
Younger than 2 with bilateral
Otitis media with perforation and/or discharge in canal

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Antibiotics for otitis media

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Amoxicillin

Erythromycin or clarithromycin if pen allergic

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Most common causes acute sinusitis

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Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Rhinoviruses

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Treatment acute sinusitis

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Intranasal decongestants or nasal saline
Intranasal corticosteroids if symptoms 10+ days
Oral antibiotics if severe

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Antibiotics acute sinusitiis

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Phenoxymethylpenicillin first line
Co-amox if systemically very unwell, high risk of complications

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BPPV treatment

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Epley manoeuvre
Vestibular rehabilitation (Brandt-Daroff exercises)
Betahistine

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Audiometry presbycusis

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Bilateral high frequency hearing loss

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What is otosclerosis

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Inherited condition, replacement of normal bone by vascular spongy bone

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Inheritance otosclerosis

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Autosomal dominant

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Features of otosclerosis

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Age of onset 20-40
Conductive deafness
Tinnitus
‘Flamingo tinge’ to tympanic membrane

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Features of Meniere’s disease

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Recurrent episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss
Sensation of aural fullness
Nystagmus
Positive Romberg test

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Drugs causing ototoxicity

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Aminoglycosides
Furosemide
Aspirin
Cytotoxic agents

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Audiogram features noise damage

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Bilateral, worse at frequencys 3000-6000Hz

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Features of acoustic neuroma

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Hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus
Absent corneal reflex
Facial palsy

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What condition are bilateral acoustic neuromas seen in
NF 2
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Management of epistaxis
1. First aid - sit forward, pinch cartilage 2. Cautery if bleeding visible, packing if not 3. Sphenopalatine ligation in theatre
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Epistaxis management if first aid successful
Consider topical antiseptic e.g. naseptin, mupirocin - reduce crusting and risk of vestibulitis
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When to consider admission in epistaxis
Comorbidity, e.g. coronary artery disease, severe hypertension Underlying cause suspected Under 2 - more likely to have haemophilia or leukaemia
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Features of geographic tongue
Eryhematous areas with white-grey border Burning after eating certain foods
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Management geographic tongue
Reassurance about benign nature
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Causes gingival hyperplasia
Phenytoin Ciclosporin CCBs, esp nifedipine AML
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Most common causative organism malignant otitis externa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Features of malignant otitis externa
Diabetes (90%) or immunosupression Severe, unrelenting, deep seated otalgia Temporal headaches Purulent otorrhoea Possible dysphagia, hoarseness, and/or facial nerve dysfunction
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Treatment Menieres disease
Acute attacks - buccal or IM prochlorperazine Prevention - betahistine and vestibular rehabilitation
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Driving and Menieres disease
Patients must inform DVLA, not drive until satisfactory control of symptoms
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Conditions associated with nasal polyps
Asthma Aspirin sensitivity Infective sinusitis Cystic fibrosis Kartagener's syndrome Churg-Strauss syndrome
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Management of nasal polyps
All patients with suspected nasal polyps refer to ENT for full examination Topical corticosteroids
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Most common pathogens causing otitis externa
Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Fungal
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Causes of bilateral parotid gland swelling
Mumps Sarcoidosis Sjorgen's syndrome Lymphoma Alcoholic liver disease
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Causes of unilateral parotid gland swelling
Tumour - plemorphic adenomas Stones Infection
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Categories of haemorrhage post-tonsillectomy
Primary, or reactionary occurring in first 6-8 hours Secondary, occuring 5-10 days
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Treatment of primary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage
Immediate return to theatre
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Cause of secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage
Often associated with wound infection
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Treatment of secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage
Admission and antibiotics Severe bleeding may need surgery
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Most common site of salivary gland tumours
Parotid (superficial lobe)
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Most common site of salivary gland stones
Submandibular
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Most common type of salivary gland tumour
Pleomorphic adenoma (non malignant)
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Features of malignant salivary gland tumour
- Short history - Painful - Hot skin - Hard - Fixation - CN 7 involvement
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Features of salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma
Middle age Slow growing, painless lump
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Indications for antibiotics in sore throat
Features of marked systemic upset secondary to acute sore throat Unilateral peritonsillitis History of rheumatic fever Increased risk from acute infection 3 or more Centor criteria present
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Antibiotics sore throat
Phenoxymethylpencillin Clarithromycin if allergic
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Management of sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss
Urgent referral to ENT MRI scan to exclude vestibular schwannoma High dose oral corticosteroidsW
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What is thyroglossal cyst
Persistence of the thyroglossal duct (embryological connection between thyroid and the tongue)
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Complications of thyroid surgery
Anatomical, e.g. laryngeal nerve damage Bleeding - due to confined space, may rapidly lead to respiratory compromise Damage to parathyroids → hypocalcaemia
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Drugs causing tinnitus
Aspirin NSAIDs Aminoglycosides Loop diuretics Quinine
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Indications for surgery for tonsillitis
7 episodes in 1 year, 5/year for 2 years, 3/year for 3 years Recurrent feb con secondary to tonsillitis Obstructive sleep apnoea, stridor, or dysphagia secondary to enlarged tonsils Peritonsillar abscess unresponsive to standard treatment
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Features of viral labyrinthitis
Recent viral infection Sudden onset Nausea and vomiting Hearing may be affected
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Features of vestibular neuronitis
Recent viral infection Recurrent vertigo attacks lasting hours or days No hearing loss or tinnitus Horizontal nystagmus
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Feaures of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Gradual onset Triggered by change in head position Each episode lasts 10-20 seconds
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Features of vertebrobasiliar ischaemia
Elderly patient Dizziness on extension of neck
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Features of acoustic neuroma
Hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus Absent corneal reflex
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Management vestibular neuronitis
Buccal or IM prochlorperazine for rapid relief in severe cases Short oral course of prochlorperazine or antihistamine in less severe cases Vestibular rehabilitation exercises in chronic
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Viral labyrinthitis vs vestibular neuronitis
Vestibular neuronitis only affects vestibular nerve, so no hearing impairment. Labyrinthitis affects vestibular nerve and labyrinth, so vertigo and hearing impairment
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Examination findings of vestibular labyrinthitis
Spontaneous unidirectional horizontal nystagmus towards affected side Sensorineural hearing loss Abnormal head impulse test Gait disturbance
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Management vestibular labyrinthritis
Episodes usually self limiting Prochlorperazine or antihistamines may help reduce sensation of dizziness
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