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
The most common cause of Esophageal perforation
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32%
A. Iatrogenic
19%
B. Borheave syndrome
15%
C. Esophageal tumor
34%
D. Corrisve injury
Common site of CSF rhinorrhia is
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18%
A. Frontal sinus
31%
B. Ethmoid sinus
7%
C. Petrous
43%
D. Cribriform plate
Which of the following condition predisposing to otitis media with effusion
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4%
A. Cleft palate
2%
B. Down syndrome
6%
C. NPC
18%
D. Adenoid hypertrophy
69%
E. All of the above
All of the following laryngeal muscles are adductors of vocal cord except
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16%
A. Lateral cricoarytenoid
39%
B. Posterior cricoarytenoid
24%
C. Thyroarytenoid
22%
D. Oblique arytenoid
The most common cause of vocal cord paralysis in adult is
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19%
A. Malignancy
45%
B. Surgical trauma
12%
C. Neurological disorder
24%
D. Idiopathic
Complications of mumps are the following except
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24%
A. Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss
24%
B. Pancreatitis
9%
C. Orchitis
43%
D. Palatal paralysis
The most common cause of unilateral hearing loss is
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8%
A. Measles
10%
B. Rubella
62%
C. Mumps
12%
D. Meningitis
8%
E. Toxoplasmosis