Otomycosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Excessive cerumen in the ear - ANSWER can lead to conductive hearing loss. Causes: - ANSWER impactions are often caused by patients pushing excessive cerumen further into the ear canal while cleaning. Treatment: - ANSWER Irrigation of the ear canal with warm water or saline is the recommended intervention. Debrox an OTC medication of carbide peroxide can also be used to soften ear wax forays removal. It does not prevent acute otitis external-AOE. DO NOT REMOVE the cerumen Otomyco...

Excessive cerumen in the ear - ANSWER can lead to conductive hearing loss. Causes: - ANSWER impactions are often caused by patients pushing excessive cerumen further into the ear canal while cleaning. Treatment: - ANSWER Irrigation of the ear canal with warm water or saline is the recommended intervention. Debrox an OTC medication of carbide peroxide can also be used to soften ear wax forays removal. It does not prevent acute otitis external-AOE. DO NOT REMOVE the cerumen Otomyco...

Mycology/Parasitology/Virology Sporothrix schneckii - correct answer dimorphic, subcutaneous infection (sporotrichosis); lymph and pulmonary infections. Known as rose gardener's disease. Come from rose thorns and contact with sphagnum moss. Grow as small yeast. May be seen in segmented neutrophils and are Cigar Shaped. Coccidiodes immitis (systemic) - correct answer valley fever, infection of lungs, bones, joints, skin, lymph nodes, CNS, and adrenal glands. Acute or chronic and self-limitin...

A 3 yr old patient presents with respiratory distress, they have strider, is leaning in tripod position and drooling. X-ray reveals this image....what do you suspect the patient has? Epiglotitis (med emergency) Pharyngitis or tonsillitis that manifests into cellulitis and develops pus between palatine tonsil and pharyngeal muscles Upon exam you see deviated uvula and displaced tonsil. What do you suspect? Peritonsillar Abcess Must get a CT to confirm and refer out for drainage ...

NR 566 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Chamberlain University.

What is the information in a SOAP note that needs to be acquired during the exam (17 items)? correct answer: Name Age Gender Chief Complaint History of Present Illness (HPI) Review of Systems (subjective) Past Medical History (PMH) Past Surgical History (PSH) Immunizations Family History Social History Spiritual History Current Medications Allergies Objective Exam Assessment Plan Where does OLDCAART go in the SOAP note? correct answer: HPI What does OLDCAART mean? correct...

The Following is true about the tympanic membrane EXCEPT: A. It is rounded in shape. B. It is placed obliquely forming acute angle with meatus anteriorly and obtuseone posteriorly. C. The normal tympanic membrane is pearly white in color. D. The light reflex is due to the concave position of the membrane. - It is rounded in shape. The following is true about the Eustachian tube EXCEPT: A. It ends 1 cm behind the posterior end of the inferior turbinate. B. The upper 1/3 is bony while th...

Common CAP pathogens S. Pneumoniae (most common) H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD) P. Aeruginosa (CF) CAP first line treatment Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:03 / 0:15 Full screen what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work? Respiratory Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the past 3 months Mycoplasma pneumoniae atypical pneumonia; commonly seen in children ...

Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) common pathogens - S. pneumoniae, Mycoplasma spp., H. influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus First line treatment of CAP for previously healthy adults - Amoxicillin (PCN), Doxycycline, and Macrolides (Azithromycin). What to give if first drug didn't work for CAP - If resistance is suspected — Levaquin (Fluroquinolones) Treatment for M. Pneumoniae in pediatric patient (Specific/example antibiotic from drug class will be provided)0 - Macrolides- Erythr...