PRESENTED BY-VISHAL DUBEY KING GEORGE’S MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW KGMU COLLEGE OF NURSING
Otitis m e d ia
GENERAL OBJECTIVE At the end of class, group will know about Otitis media. OTITIS MEDIA
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Define the otitis media Describe incidence Enumerate the types Enlist etiology and risk factor Explain pathophysiology Elaborate the clinical manifestation Discuss the diagnostic evaluation Explain the management of otitis media OTITIS MEDIA
OTITIS MEDIA DEFINITION “It is an infection & inflammation of middle ear that most often occur in infant & young children but can occur at any age” OTITIS MEDIA
INCIDENCE Most common in children under 15 yr of age . 40% of children suffer Uncommon in adults. OTITIS MEDIA
TYPE Acute otitis media (AOM) Secretory otitis media (SOM) Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) OTITIS MEDIA OTITIS MEDIA
ETIOLOGY Bacteria - Streptococcus pneumoniae, H. Influenza Upper respiratory tract infection Infection of nasopharynx T onsilitis, C ommon cold T raumatic perforation in tympanic membrane OTITIS MEDIA
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Due to etiological factor( Bacteria) Serous exudates & edema in middle ear Tympanic membrane rupture Otitis media Pus formation OTITIS MEDIA
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OTITIS MEDIA
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION History Physical examination Otoscopic examination Audiometry Tympanometry OTITIS MEDIA
MANAGEMENT Medical Management- Antibiotic Amoxycillin Clarithromycin or azithromycin Analgesic - Paracetamol Ibuprofen Antihistamine OTITIS MEDIA
MANAGEMENT Surgical management- Myringotomy / Tympanotomy OTITIS MEDIA
MANAGEMENT Nursing Management Administering pain medication as prescribed . Applying a warm compress to the ear Encouraging fluids Monitoring temperature OTITIS MEDIA