Idiopathic Rhinitis & Hearing Loss Quiz

Inflammation of the bulbar or palpebral conjunctiva.

An eye infection often caused by adenovirus, spread by direct contact.

Most common in children; caused by bacterial infection of the conjunctiva.

Noninfectious inflammation triggered by environmental allergens.

Infection spread by direct contact or proximity to an infected person.

Herpetic, gonococcal, chlamydia, hemorrhage, blepharitis.

Acute red eye with watery discharge, often follows a respiratory infection.

Palpate anterior cervical nodes; check for preauricular lymph node tenderness.

A combination antihistamine and decongestant medication used for allergy relief.

An antihistamine and decongestant combo used to relieve allergy symptoms.

Can cause sleeplessness, tachycardia, and tremors.

Medications delivered via the nose for allergy relief, such as sprays.

Chronic and non-allergic rhinitis occurring year-round without typical allergy symptoms.

A leukotriene receptor antagonist used to manage asthma and allergies.

White blood cells found in nasal tissue indicative of allergies or asthma.

A record kept by patients to identify allergy triggers and improve symptoms.

Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumonia are common causes of conjunctivitis in children.

Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of conjunctivitis in adults.

Rapid onset conjunctivitis with severe purulent discharge is associated with Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

An oval corneal epithelial defect on the superior cornea, typically seen in severe cases.

Mast cell stabilizers should be initiated two weeks before symptoms for vernal conjunctivitis relief.

Occurs in adults over 50, often with a history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis.

Signs for referral include decrease in vision or severe ocular pain, and non-ocular symptoms like nausea.

Infections requiring immediate evaluation for visual impairment or increased orbital swelling.

A squamous epithelium-lined sac that may fill with keratin and can become infected.

Infection of the mastoid air cells characterized by postauricular pain and fever.

Infection of the petrous bone causing deep ear and retro-orbital pain.

Loss of facial movement due to inflammation of the seventh nerve in the ear.

Infection in mastoid air cells causing septic thrombophlebitis near the sigmoid sinus.

The most common intracranial complication of ear infections via hematogenous spread.

Surgical procedure to drain fluid and culture in cases of severe ear infection.

Intravenous antibiotics used to treat severe ear-related infections.

Medication used to reduce inflammation in allergic patients, e.g., Beclomethasone dipropionate.

An overly patent Eustachian tube leading to ear fullness and autophony; may develop during rapid weight loss or pregnancy.

A condition caused by eustachian tube obstruction leading to fluid buildup in the middle ear.

Bacterial infection causing pain, pus, and tympanic membrane changes in the middle ear.

In acute otitis media, it appears dull, hypomobile, and may contain air bubbles.

Blockage in the Eustachian tube often leading to otitis media; can be caused by infections or allergies.

A procedure to cure persistent otitis media when medications fail; restores hearing.

Bacteria like S pneumoniae, H influenzae, and S pyogenes are frequent culprits in acute otitis media.

Infection originating from pathways or direct extension through the petrous pyramid affecting the ear.

Usually asymptomatic, but can include deep pain, headache, and low-grade fever.

AOM is middle ear infection; OE is outer ear infection. Differentiate using history and physical exam.

Pain may be disproportionate due to herpes zoster, evidenced by vesicles in ear canal.

Ear pain from non-ear sources like TMJ dysfunction or oropharyngeal issues.

Loss from cochlea diseases affecting hearing; often irreversible, managed by aids or implants.

Age-related hearing loss; progressive, symmetrical, and affects mainly high frequencies.

Hearing loss from prolonged loud noise; begins with high frequencies, then speech frequencies.