1
Q
What is mastoiditis?
A
Infection in the mastoid air cells
2
Q
What is mastoiditis a complication of?
A
Acute otitis media
3
Q
What are the clinical features of mastoiditis?
A
Perisitant, throbbing earache
Otorrhea
Tenderness + swelling behind ear
Fever
4
Q
What can be seen on otoscopy?
A
Red, bulging TM +/- perforation
5
Q
How is mastoiditis managed?
A
Refer to ENT urgently
IV antibiotics
ENT
flashcards
Decks in class (38)
# Cards
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Sinusitis14
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Otitis Externa11
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Noise Related Hearing Loss7
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Meniere's Disease12
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Age Related Hearing Loss8
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Acute Otitis Media7
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Chronic Otitis Media8
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Otitis Media with Effusion8
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Tympanic Perforations4
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Mastoiditis5
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Cholesteatoma10
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Congenital Deafness2
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Thyroid Nodules5
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Acute Labrynithitis8
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Allergic Rhinitis11
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Nasal Polyps10
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Cervical Lymphadenopathy6
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BPPV9
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Nasal Fracture5
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Deviated Nasal Septum3
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Vestibular Migraine2
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Vestibulopathy2
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Ear Wax6
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Nasal Septal Haematoma5
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Sore Throat10
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Tonsillitis13
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Parotid Gland Conditions12
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Neck Lumps11
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Submandibular Gland Disease12
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Gingival Hyperplasia2
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Pharyngitits10
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Laryngitis8
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Epiglottitis7
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Epistaxis14
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Otosclerosis6
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Neck Abscesses13
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Dizzy Patient18
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Hearing Aids13
