NR569 Final Exam (ENT, Musculoskeletal, Dyspnea
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Bicipital Tendon Rupture Long head of bicep tendon tears from proximal
shoulder insertion, usually from lifting a heavy object.
Sudden pain, swelling, bruising. (Popeye deformity)
Lateral Epicondylitis Sharp, radiating pain down outside of elbow, Pain
occurs with extension of wrist and gripping. May
have weakness in forearm or weak grip, injury of the
wrist extensor muscles
Paxino's sign Acromioclavicular sprain. Place hand over the
shoulder, with the fingers on the clavicle and the
thumb on the back of the shoulder, then pinch. Pain is
a positive sign.
Acromioclavicular sprain Pain in clavicular area after direct trauma or excessive
pushing/pulling of upper extremity. Common in
young males; typically associated with fall with arm
abduction. Pain increases with lying on arm,
adduction/abduction past 90, heavy lifting
Spinal Stenosis refers to the local, segmental, or generalized
narrowing within the vertebral spinal column by bony
overgrowth and hypertrophic changes in the facet
joints, intraspinal canal, lateral recess, neural foramen
as well as through a thickening of the ligamentum
flavum. typically slow and may worsen over months
or years. Back pain that worsens with activity is
common. Unilateral leg numbness or paresthesias
may occur.
, Medial Epicondylitis Sharp, radiating pain down inside of elbow, Pain
occurs with supination of forearm and gripping
motions. May have weakness in hand or wrist,
numbness or tingling in ring/little fingers. overuse
injury of the wrist flexor muscles.
Most common bacteria with OM Strep Pneumoniae
First line treatment for OM Augmentin
OM with effusion Presence of fluid in the middle ear without s/s of
acute infection. As fluid builds up in the middle ear
and eustachian tube it places pressure on the
tympanic membrane.
Cholesteatoma Abnormal skin growth or skin cyst trapped behind
the eardrum or the bone behind the ear.
Cholesteatoma symptoms Hearing loss, foul smelling drainage, recurrent ear
infections, ear fullness, dizziness, facial weakness on
the side of the infection, earache/pain.
Treatment for Choleseatoma ENT referral, may need surgery. CT/MRI if
extracranial complications suspected. Culture and
then IV antibiotics.
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Herpes zoster oticus. Characterized by hearing loss,
pain, and vesicles in the ear or mouth along with
ipsilateral facial palsy. Can be accompanied with
vertigo and tinnitus.
Necrotizing Otitis Externa Otitis externa that spreads To stylomastoid and
jugular foramina. Can spread to osteomyelitis of the
temporal bone.
Which nerves can be affected by NOE Facial (7)
Glossopharyngeal (9)
Vagus (10)
Accessory (11)
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Terms in this set (64)
Bicipital Tendon Rupture Long head of bicep tendon tears from proximal
shoulder insertion, usually from lifting a heavy object.
Sudden pain, swelling, bruising. (Popeye deformity)
Lateral Epicondylitis Sharp, radiating pain down outside of elbow, Pain
occurs with extension of wrist and gripping. May
have weakness in forearm or weak grip, injury of the
wrist extensor muscles
Paxino's sign Acromioclavicular sprain. Place hand over the
shoulder, with the fingers on the clavicle and the
thumb on the back of the shoulder, then pinch. Pain is
a positive sign.
Acromioclavicular sprain Pain in clavicular area after direct trauma or excessive
pushing/pulling of upper extremity. Common in
young males; typically associated with fall with arm
abduction. Pain increases with lying on arm,
adduction/abduction past 90, heavy lifting
Spinal Stenosis refers to the local, segmental, or generalized
narrowing within the vertebral spinal column by bony
overgrowth and hypertrophic changes in the facet
joints, intraspinal canal, lateral recess, neural foramen
as well as through a thickening of the ligamentum
flavum. typically slow and may worsen over months
or years. Back pain that worsens with activity is
common. Unilateral leg numbness or paresthesias
may occur.
, Medial Epicondylitis Sharp, radiating pain down inside of elbow, Pain
occurs with supination of forearm and gripping
motions. May have weakness in hand or wrist,
numbness or tingling in ring/little fingers. overuse
injury of the wrist flexor muscles.
Most common bacteria with OM Strep Pneumoniae
First line treatment for OM Augmentin
OM with effusion Presence of fluid in the middle ear without s/s of
acute infection. As fluid builds up in the middle ear
and eustachian tube it places pressure on the
tympanic membrane.
Cholesteatoma Abnormal skin growth or skin cyst trapped behind
the eardrum or the bone behind the ear.
Cholesteatoma symptoms Hearing loss, foul smelling drainage, recurrent ear
infections, ear fullness, dizziness, facial weakness on
the side of the infection, earache/pain.
Treatment for Choleseatoma ENT referral, may need surgery. CT/MRI if
extracranial complications suspected. Culture and
then IV antibiotics.
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Herpes zoster oticus. Characterized by hearing loss,
pain, and vesicles in the ear or mouth along with
ipsilateral facial palsy. Can be accompanied with
vertigo and tinnitus.
Necrotizing Otitis Externa Otitis externa that spreads To stylomastoid and
jugular foramina. Can spread to osteomyelitis of the
temporal bone.
Which nerves can be affected by NOE Facial (7)
Glossopharyngeal (9)
Vagus (10)
Accessory (11)
