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What are the causes of Otitis Media?
What is the first-line treatment for Otitis Media?
Amoxicillin should be prescribed if the patient has had antibiotics in the previous 30 days.
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What should be prescribed for a patient with a penicillin allergy?
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What are the bacterial causes of Otitis Externa?
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For fungal Otitis Externa, ______________ is a medication that can be used if drops are not effective.
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What is the treatment for bacterial Otitis Externa?
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What oral antifungal can be used if the topical treatment for Otitis Externa is ineffective?
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Study Notes
Otitis Media
- Causes of otitis media include Streptococcus pneumoniae and Moraxella catarrhalis, which can lead to recurrent otitis media.
- First-line treatment for otitis media is Amoxicillin, provided the patient has not received antibiotics in the previous 30 days, has no purulent conjunctivitis, and is not allergic to penicillin.
- Alternative treatment options for otitis media include:
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate for patients who have received antibiotics in the previous 30 days, have purulent conjunctivitis, or have a history of acute otitis media unresponsive to Amoxicillin.
- Cephazolin, Cefdinir, Cefuroxime, or Cefpodoxime for patients allergic to penicillin.
- If antibiotics fail, treatment options include:
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate or Ceftriaxone for 3 days as a first-line option.
- Ceftriaxone for 3 days or Clindamycin if the patient is allergic to penicillin.
Otitis Externa
- Causes of otitis externa include:
- Bacterial infections caused by Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus.
- Fungal infections caused by Aspergillus and Candida albicans.
- Treatment for bacterial otitis externa involves antibiotic drops.
- Treatment for fungal otitis externa involves:
- Cleansing and acidifying drops.
- Clotrimazole if drops are not effective.
- Oral antifungal medication such as Itraconazole or Fluconazole if Clotrimazole is not effective.
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This quiz covers the causes and treatment options for otitis media, including the use of antibiotics such as amoxicillin and alternatives for those with allergies.
