⭕️The symptoms of retropharyngeal abscess include:-
📍difficulty or noisy breathing.
📍difficulty swallowing.
📍pain when swallowing.
📍drooling.
📍fever.
📍cough.
📍severe throat pain.
📍neck stiffness or swelling.
📍muscle spasms in the neck.
📍difficulty or noisy breathing.
📍difficulty swallowing.
📍pain when swallowing.
📍drooling.
📍fever.
📍cough.
📍severe throat pain.
📍neck stiffness or swelling.
📍muscle spasms in the neck.
A 14-year-old boy presents with recurrent nasal congestion and left suborbital pain of 2 weeks duration. 1 week prior to the onset of these symptoms, he described having a "cold." On physical exam, there is pain over the left maxillary sinus. A CT of the head is shown.
A 26-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician for severe dizziness spells. Her dizziness is described as the room is spinning, and it typically lasts a few minutes. Her symptoms are associated with nausea and "ear ringing." At times she feels like her left ear has decreased hearing. She denies any lightheadedness or palpitations. Physical examination is unremarkable. She is referred for audiometry testing and was urged to decrease her salt and caffeine intake. She is prescribed meclizine for symptomatic improvement.
A 12-year-old boy presents to his pediatrician for ear pain. His ear pain began approximately 5 days ago and is associated with ear itching and mild hearing difficulty. His past medical history is unremarkable. He recently joined the swimming team of his school. Physical examination is notable for otalgia with palpation of the tragus and traction of the pinna. There is mild edema and swelling of the external auditory canal with poor visualization of the tympanic membrane. His ear is cleaned and is started on topical hydrocortisone and ciprofloxacin.
A 4-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with neck pain and shortness of breath. His mother reports that he has been having difficulty with walking and has been complaining of neck pain 1 day prior to presentation. On physical exam, the patient is in the tripod position, drooling, and is unable to speak or cough. Otolaryngology and anesthesiology are consulted to secure his airway. The patient is urgently brought into the operating room for surgical drainage.
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A 4-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with neck pain and shortness of breath. His mother reports that he has been having difficulty with walking and has been complaining of neck pain 1 day prior to presentation. On physical exam, the patient…
Answer is : Retropharyngeal Abscess
A 15-year-old boy presents with clear fluid discharge from his nose for 2 days duration. His also reports having episodes of sneezing, feelings of congestion, and a cough. His symptoms only occuring during the spring months and finds it difficult to walk outside without exacerbating his symptoms. On nasal exam, the mucosa and turbinates appear edematous.
The most common congenital abnormality of the neck is
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12%
A. Brachial fistula
66%
B. Thyroglossal cyst
9%
C. Brachial cyst
12%
D. Cyctic hygroma
The most common exteracranial complication of acute otitis media is
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19%
A. Peritonsilar abscess
27%
B. Facial palsy
9%
C. Suppurative labyrinthitis
45%
D. Acute mastoiditis
The most frequent congenital hearing loss is
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33%
A. Autosomal dominant syndromic
32%
B. Autosomal recessive sydromic
21%
C. Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic
14%
D. Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic
Waldyer ring is siutated in
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17%
A. Oropharynx
18%
B. Nasopharynx
51%
C. Both oropharynx and nasopharynx
14%
D. Base of the tongue
Absolute contraindications of tonsillectomy is
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20%
A. Active infections
6%
B. Malignancy
6%
C. Velopharyngeal incompetence
68%
D. Bleeding disorder