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Acute Otitis Media (AOM) - Definition for PPT
Simple / Slide Definition
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) is the rapid onset of signs and symptoms of inflammation in the middle ear.
(Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Table 199.1)
Diagnostic Criteria (for the definition slide)
AOM is diagnosed when one or more of the following are present:
- Moderate to severe bulging of the tympanic membrane
- Mild bulging of the tympanic membrane + recent onset (<48 h) of ear pain OR intense erythema of the tympanic membrane
- Acute ear discharge not related to otitis externa
(Cummings Otolaryngology, Table 199.1)
Extended / Pathological Definition
AOM is a bacterial infection of the middle ear space characterized by vascular dilation and proliferation (manifested externally by tympanic membrane edema and erythema), mucosal edema, exudation, bacterial proliferation, white blood cell infiltration, and pus formation.
(Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery)
Severity Grading (bonus slide point)
- Mild AOM: Mild ear pain, symptoms <48 hours, temperature <39°C
- Severe AOM: Moderate-to-severe ear pain, ear pain ≥48 hours, OR temperature ≥39°C
(Cummings Otolaryngology, Table 199.1)
Otitis Media Terminology Table (for reference slide)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AOM | Rapid onset of signs/symptoms of middle ear inflammation |
| Recurrent AOM (RAOM) | ≥3 episodes in 6 months, or ≥4 episodes in 12 months (with >1 in past 6 months) |
| OME | Fluid in the middle ear WITHOUT signs/symptoms of acute infection |
| Chronic OME | OME persisting ≥3 months |
| CSOM | Chronic inflammation with non-intact tympanic membrane and persistent discharge |
(Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Table 199.1)
Key Epidemiology Point (opening slide)
An estimated 85% of all children experience at least one episode of AOM, making it the most common bacterial infection of childhood.
(Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery)
Sources used:
- Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Table 199.1 (Otitis Media Definitions and Terminology)
- Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Vol. 2
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