Otitis Externa Questions And Answers A+ Review 2024

OTITIS EXTERNA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ REVIEW 2024 what is it? - ANS-inflammation of the skin and subdermis of the external ear canal what is another name for it? - ANS-swimmer's/tropical ear how is it classified? - ANS-- acute (3months) - malignant or necrotizing otitis (can spread and cause osteomyelitis of temporal bone and adjacent structures) what is it caused by? - ANS-- acute: p. aeruginosa or staph aureus - chronic: aspergillus or candida - malignant: P. aeruginosa how does acute otitis present? - ANS-at least one of: - itch - ear pain and tenderness - discharge - hearing loss due to occlusion but not common at least 2 of: - tenderness - red and edematous - erythema of tympanic membrane - cellulitis of skin - conductive hearing loss - tender lymphadenitishow does chronic otitis present? - ANS-- constant itch - mild discomfort or pain - lack of ear wax - dry scaly skin - fluffy, cotton-like debris, hyphae, or dots of back debris if fungal - conductive hearing loss how does malignant otitis present? - ANS-- unremitting disproportionate ear pain, headache, purulent otorrhea, fever, or malaise - vertigo - conductive hearing loss - systemically unwell - high fever -