Otitis media (OM) is the second most common disease of childhood, after upper respiratory infection (URI) 1) Introduction Definition It is defined as inflammation of the middle ear. Otitis Media
Small intestine extends A Acute Otitis Media (for <3 weeks) Chronic Otitis M edia (for >3 months) Other Serous Otitis Media Scretory Otitis Media Sppurative Otitis Media Classification of Otitis media
Age – Common among children due to shorter Eustachian tube Etiology Of Otitis Media
Tonsillitis Rhinitis Sinusitis Pharyngitis Infection secondary to cleft palate Trauma to the Tympanic Membrane Head Injury Etiology
Acute Otitis Media Caused by upper respiratory tract infection causing viruses (mostly ) Rhino Virus Measles Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Influenza Virus Parainfluenza Virus . Chronic Otitis Media Aerobes Pseudomonas aeruginosa Streptococcus pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Hemophilus influenzae Proteus Anaerobes Bacteroids Peptococcus Peptostreptococcus Causative agent of Otitis Media
Lab Diagnosis Sample Collection Pus Swab from the discharge Needle aspirate from middle ear
Lab Diagnosis 2) Microscopy Gram Staining – Shows Gram +vs & Gram – ve organism Gram + ve Peptococcus Peptostreotococcus Gram Negative Bacteroids E. Coli Klebsiella Proteus Pseudomonas b) Acid Fast staining :- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Lab Diagnosis 3) Culture Blood agar, Chocolate agar, Mac- Conkey Agar Sabouraud's dextrose Agar For Fungus Robertson's Cook Meat medium for anaerobic infections Mac- conky agar For Aerobic Medium
Lab Diagnosis 4) Biochemical test Oxidase + ve = Pseudomonas Urease + ve = Proteus Coagulase + ve = Staphylococcus aureus
Fullness or heaviness in the ear Severe ear pain at night Deafness Tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ear Autophony (spoken words of Patient echo in his ears) Clinical Manifestation
Otoscope
Management Antibiotics against Streptococcus Decongestants to releve the edema to Euestichian tube Painkillers
Management
Management
Management
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Post Test Q1 Most common organism causing Otitis media ? Q2 Most common route of infection ? Q3 What is the Typical diagnostic appearance of Tympanic Membrane? Q4 What is the indication of Myringotomy in ASOM Q5 Primary management of ASOM? (Medical or Surgical)
Complication of Otitis Media
Ear Pain and Irritation
Facial Nerve Paralysis (Fascial Palsy ) Normal
Meningitis
Deafness
Brain Abscess
Otitis media (OM) is the second most common disease of childhood, after upper respiratory infection (URI) 1) Introduction Definition It is defined as inflammation of the middle ear. Otitis Media