Parotitis/Sialadentitis Painful swelling of the parotid one or both parotid glands Cause Viral infection Historically the number one cause was the mumps Parainfluenza and Epstein barr are the most common HIV Bacterial infection Staph Aureus is the most common bacteria Autoimmune … [Read more...]

Oropharyngeal Infections/Inflammatory disorders Aphthous ulcers (Canker sore) Round ulcer on oral mucosa Unknown etiology Clinical Presentation Small open sore in the mouth The sore is yellow or white Labs, Studies and Physical Exam Findings Clinical … [Read more...]

Acute/chronic sinusitis An inflammation/infection of the sinusesTypically secondary to an upper respiratory infection or seasonal allergiesMost common pathogens Strep pneumoniaeHaemophilus InfluenzaeMoraxella catarrhalisStaph aureus Predisposing Factors Anything that obstructs drainage … [Read more...]

<< Click here to get 23 ENT questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) Slow growing benign tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve, CN VIII Occurs in males and females equally Most often found in those between the ages of 50 and 60. The are … [Read more...]