BIOL 4010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Watchful Waiting, Mycosis, Aminoglycoside
28 Dec 2020
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How to apply ear drop medications: treatment failure or recurrences refer to. Ent doctor to test for pathogen and what antibiotic can be used to treat it: children with frequent/recurring infections (3+ in 6 month olds; 4+ in 12 month olds) > ent: audiology assessment in recurring infected patients to check for possible hearing loss. Ototoxicity from aminoglycosides are possible and these come as ear drops. If the tympanic membrane is ruptured do not. Ear drops: antibiotics or antifungals, corticosteroids (standalone or in combo with antibiotics, acetic acid (acidifying agent) Analgesics: for more severe cases or those appearing to need incision and drainage, refer to a health-care practitioner with appropriate training, pus-filled growth in ear is a complication and needs referral. Severity assessment: symptoms of itch and pain, tympanic membrane perforation (bleeding, fever, underlying medical/derm conditions, wash hands first, if ear drops are cold, roll them in hands to warm it up.
