Eye
Ear
Nose
Mouth
Throat
100

Painful acute nodule

Hordeolum (hoarders live in a pig-stye; stye = HORDeolum)

Compare to: Chalazion which is chronic and non-painful

100

This first line medication is used to treat bacterial acute otitis media

Amoxicillin 

Recurrent AOM is treated with Augmentin, if still recurring should be referred to ENT for myringotomy. 

100
This vessel is responsible for the majority of epistaxis

Kiesselbach's Plexus (responsible for anterior bleeds which accounts for 90% of bleeds)

100

Patient had a dental infection recently and is now presenting with painful / difficulty swallowing and difficulty opening mouth. Exam shows raised tongue with woody texture of the floor of the mouth. This is the next step(s) in management. 

IV ABx and straight to the OR for airway management 

100

Name the diagnosis 

Epiglottis 

200

This condition causes sudden, painless, unilateral vision loss 

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion 

Compare to: Central Retinal Artery Occlusion which will have a pale fundus, and cherry red spot. 
200
This item inside the ear canal requires emergency removal 

Button Battery

200

Epistaxis from this vessel can cause airway compromise 

Sphenopalatine Artery (responsible for posterior bleeds which can be life threatening and often require airway monitoring/management)

200

Patient presents with severe dental pain at the site of a dental extraction 4 days after the procedure. He didn't listen and has been smoking a pack of a cigarettes a day since extraction. This is the most likely diagnosis 

Alveolar Osteitis (ie, Dry Socket)

200

This is the most feared iatrogenic complication of management of this condition 

Injury to the Carotid Artery

300

Most commonly seen on days 2 - 7 of life.

Gonococcal Conjunctivitis: presents at day 2 - 7 of life (peak days 3 - 5)

Compare to: Chlamydia, has similar appearance but presents day 7 - 14

300

This condition causes acute vertigo + hearing loss + tinnitus and usually presents after a viral illness. 

Labyrinthitis 

Compare to: 

(1) Vestibular Neuritis: same as labyrinthitis but will NOT have hearing loss. (N in neuritis, N for no hearing loss)

(2) Meniere's: same vertigo + tinnitus + hearing loss, but more chronic/progressive course; not related to viral infections. Presentation is more focused on vertigo/tinnitus as hearing loss is progressive and occurs later.

(3) Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma): same vertigo + tinnitus + hearing loss, also more chronic like Meniere's but presentation is usually more focused on hearing loss as the other symptoms occur later. 

300

DAILY DOUBLE!

"Cell and flare" finding on slit lamp is suggestive of which condition(s)

Uveitis, Iritis, Choroiditis, Chorioretinitis 

300

Name this condition 

Herpes Gingivostomatitis 

Compare to: Hand Foot Mouth - HFM affects posterior pharynx and spares the anterior pharynx, buccal mucosa, gingiva and tongue. Herpes Gingivostomatitis can involve any/all those areas. 

300

Child with recent URI now presenting with sudden onset of very high fevers, ill appearance, cough, and stridor. Name the diagnosis 

Bacterial Tracheitis 

Compare to: Croup will have lower grade fever, insidious onset of stridor, and kids generally are not ill appearing. 
400

 A woman presents with an acute onset headache which started after entering a movie theater. Eye exam is as below. These medications are used to treat this emergent condition. 

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (acetazolamide)

Beta Blocker 9timolol)

Osmotic Diuresis (Mannitol)

Alpha Agonist (apraclonidine)


400

DAILY DOUBLE: 

This condition presents with swelling around the eye, proptosis, headache, and fevers. Exam will show an ill appearing patient with a lateral gaze palsy. 

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis 

 Compare to: Orbital Cellulitis - will present very similarly however does not have gaze palsies unless the infection has spread to the cavernous sinus. 

400

Application of this medication can help distinguish a septal hematoma from soft tissue edema. 

Oxymetazoline (will decrease size of edema, but will have no effect on hematoma) 

400

Patient with h/o HIV presents with red swollen gums that have a foul odor. Physical exam seen below. This is the diagnosis, treatment, and disposition. 

Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis. 

Tx: Oral antibiotics (amox + flagyl or cipro or doxy +\- fluconazole/nystatin)

Dispo: Discharge! The only "necrotizing" infection you'll likely ever discharge home. 

400

SURPRISE EYE QUESTION!

What is the treatment for this condition 

Intraocular and Systemic Antibiotics 

500

This finding confirms the diagnosis.

Elevated opening pressure on LP 

500

Diabetic, elderly, ear pain x 2 weeks despite using topical antibiotics. Exam shows below, you note otalgia out of proportion to the exam as well. Work up must include assessment for this severe complication

Osteomyelitis of the mastoid segment of petrous bone. 

500

Patient presents with congestion. The following is seen on exam. This medication is prescribed. 

Intranasal Glucocorticoids
500

Patient presents with pain and swelling under their tongue. You see the following on ultrasound. What is the treatment for this condition 

Sialogogue (eg: something sour!) 

500

Young healthy patient with recent peritonsillar abscess now presenting for persistent throat pain, fevers, and general weakness. Patient is ill appearing. What is the diagnosis and the name of the bacteria causing his condition. 

Fusobacterium necrophorum causing Lemierre's Syndrome (IJ thrombophlebitis)