NCCPA™ PANCE EENT Content Blueprint ear disorders ⇒ middle ear
Cholesteatoma | Cholesteatoma presents with painless otorrhea, brown/yellow discharge with a strong odor
TX: Surgical removal |
Otitis media (ReelDx) | The clinical diagnosis of AOM requires 1) bulging of the tympanic membrane or 2) other signs of acute inflammation (eg, marked erythema of the tympanic membrane, fever, ear pain) and middle ear effusion
TX: First line amoxicillin, second line augmentin, macrolides if penicillin allergic
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Tympanic membrane perforation (ReelDx) | Tympanic membrane perforation presents with pain, otorrhea, and hearing loss/reduction
TX: Most heal spontaneously, keep clean and dry, treat with antibiotics
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