Common E.N.T. Problems

Common E.N.T. Problems
Presentation by: B. WAYNE BLOUNT, MD, MPH
Professor, EMORY FAMILY MEDICINE

Acute Otitis Media
AOM Guidelines -Risk Factors
Eustachian tube
Normal Ear Drum
Microbiology
Virology
Tympanometry
Acoustic Reflectometry
Treatment
Follow-Up
Recurrence/Prophylaxis
Some Sticky Business
Chronic MEE
Treatment - OME
Otitis Externa - Treatment
Acute and Chronic Sinusitis
A Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Treatment
Development of Sinuses
Normal Water’s and Towne’ s Views of the Sinuses
Sphenoid Sinus
Classification of Bacterial Sinusitis
Recurrent Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
Differentiating Sinusitis from Rhinitis
X-Ray Image of Sinuses with Maxillary Sinusitis
Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
Physical Findings
Treatment of Acute Sinusitis
Decongestants
Treatment of Acute, Uncomplicated Sinusitis
Bacteria Involved in Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
Antibiotics for Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
Optimal Duration of Antibiotics
Nasal Irrigation
When Medical Therapy for Acute Bacterial Sinusitis Fails…
Assess for chronic causes
Rhinoscope
Recommendations for CT Scans
Evidence-Based Recommendations
PHARYNGITIS
MOST VALIDATED SCORING SYSTEM
TESTS
ENSURE ADEQUATE SWAB
GABHS TREATMENT

and much more in 250 slides presentation.ppt