Furuncle Otosclerosis Choanal atresia Nasal polyps Adenoiditis Tonsillitis Peritonsilar abcess Acute otitis media Sinusitis Rhinitis Ositis externa Cholesteotoma Pharyngeal lymphoid ring detail information and after that make osce case
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| # | Condition | Key Pathogen/Cause | Classic Sign | First-line Rx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furuncle (EAC) | S. aureus | Tragal tenderness | Topical antibiotics ± I&D |
| 2 | Otosclerosis | Autosomal dominant bony fixation | Carhart notch; paracusis Willisii | Stapedectomy |
| 3 | Choanal Atresia | Bucconasal membrane persistence | Cyclic cyanosis (bilateral) | Oral airway → choanoplasty |
| 4 | Nasal Polyps | Chronic eosinophilic inflammation | Pale insensate bilateral masses | Topical INCS ± FESS |
| 5 | Adenoiditis | Biofilm reservoir (S. pneumoniae, H. flu) | Adenoid facies; mouth breathing | Adenoidectomy |
| 6 | Tonsillitis | Viral / GABHS | Exudative tonsils; cervical LN | Penicillin V (bacterial) |
| 7 | Peritonsillar Abscess | Mixed: GABHS + anaerobes | Uvula deviated away; trismus | Needle aspiration + amoxicillin/metronidazole |
| 8 | Acute Otitis Media | H. flu, S. pneumoniae | Bulging opaque TM | High-dose amoxicillin (45 mg/kg) |
| 9 | Sinusitis | Viral; S. pneumoniae, H. flu (bacterial) | Facial pain; double-sickening | Amoxicillin-clavulanate (ABRS) |
| 10 | Rhinitis | Allergen (IgE) / irritant | Pale boggy mucosa; sneezing | Intranasal corticosteroids |
| 11 | Otitis Externa | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Tragal tenderness; pinna traction pain | Ciprofloxacin/dex ear drops + aural toilet |
| 12 | Cholesteatoma | Keratinising squamous epithelium | Foul smelly painless discharge; attic perforation | Mastoidectomy |
| 13 | Waldeyer's Ring | Lymphoid tissue (palatine + pharyngeal + lingual + tubal tonsils) | Unilateral enlargement → suspect lymphoma | Depends on condition |
Sources: Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; K.J. Lee's Essential Otolaryngology; Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease; Goldman-Cecil Medicine; Textbook of Family Medicine 9e; Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine; Gray's Anatomy for Students.
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