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Otitis Media Quiz

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Which type of otitis media is typically not associated with symptoms?

  • Acute otitis media
  • Chronic suppurative otitis media
  • Otitis media with effusion (correct)
  • None of the above
  • What is chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM)?

  • Infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain
  • Middle ear inflammation that results in a perforated tympanic membrane with discharge from the ear for more than six weeks (correct)
  • Presence of non-infectious fluid in the middle ear which may persist for weeks or months
  • None of the above
  • What are the common symptoms of acute otitis media (AOM) in young children?

  • Fever and decreased eating
  • Feeling of fullness in the ear and poor sleep
  • Pulling at the ear and increased crying (correct)
  • None of the above
  • Study Notes

    Otitis Media Types

    • Latent otitis media is typically not associated with symptoms.

    Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM)

    • Defined as a chronic infection of the middle ear and mastoid, characterized by recurrent ear discharge through a perforation in the eardrum.

    Acute Otitis Media (AOM) in Young Children

    • Common symptoms include: ear pain, fever, irritability, otorrhea (discharge), and hearing loss.
    • May also cause difficulty sleeping, fever, and poor appetite.
    • In neonates and young infants, may present as nonspecific symptoms, such as fever, irritability, and pulling on the affected ear.

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    Test your knowledge of Otitis Media, a group of middle ear inflammatory diseases that can cause pain, fever, and poor sleep. Learn about the two main types, Acute Otitis Media and Otitis Media with Effusion, and their symptoms in this informative quiz.

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