NURS 3012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: V&D, Bronchiolitis, Amoxicillin
23 May 2017
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Otitis media: otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear, otitis media can be broken down into 2 subtypes: onset of the signs and symptoms of acute infection. Symptoms: symptoms of acute otitis media are: symptoms of acute infection; lasts much longer than aom. Irritability: fever, vomiting, diarrhea and anorexia, tympanic membrane red in colour untreated, vertigo - dizziness, symptoms of otitis media with effusion are: Etiology: there are multiple causes of otitis media infections, including, an immature or deficient immune system, genetic predisposition. Infectious agents, including bacterial or viral infections: factors that increase the risk of contracting om are: ** babies have shorter and wider eustachian tubes, promoting the growth of bacteria. Infant feeding methods - not getting immunity from breast milk. Management of aom: for the first 48-72 hours, watchful waiting is appropriate practice in select groups, this is appropriate for children older than 6 months, without craniofacial abnormalities, who have mild clinical symptoms.
