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Otolaryngology, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, E-Book

Otolaryngology, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, E-Book

Laura A. Kirk

(2018)

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Abstract

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Laura A. Kirk, MSPAS, PA-C, is devoted to Otolaryngology. Articles in this issue include: Hyperparathyroidism: Workup and Treatment; "Sinus" Headaches: Sinusitis vs. Migraine; Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss; ENT Manifestations of Sarcoidosis; Pediatric Otitis Media; Evaluation and Management of Adult Neck Masses; Vestibular Migraine; Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing; Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV); Infectious and Inflammatory Salivary Disease; Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Neck Masses: An Otolaryngology Perspective; and Indications for Cochlear Implantation.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Otolaryngology i
Copyright\r ii
CME Accreditation Page iii
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE iii
TARGET AUDIENCE iii
LEARNING OBJECTIVES iii
ACCREDITATION iii
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST iii
UNAPPROVED/OFF-LABEL USE DISCLOSURE iii
TO ENROLL iii
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION iv
CME INQUIRIES/SPECIAL NEEDS iv
Contributors v
CONSULTING EDITOR v
EDITOR v
AUTHORS v
Contents vii
Foreword: New Year Resolutions vii
Preface: Otolaryngology: A Selection of Diverse and Relevant Topics for Primary Care vii
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: State-of-the-“Art” Diagnosis and Treatment vii
Vestibular Migraine: Diagnostic Criteria and Treatment Options vii
“Sinus” Headaches: Sinusitis Versus Migraine vii
Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing viii
Pediatric Otitis Media: An Update viii
Cochlear Implants in the Elderly: Recognizing a Frequently Missed Demographic of Surgical Candidates for Hearing Restoration viii
Sudden Sensorineural Loss in Primary Care: An Often-Missed Diagnosis viii
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Neck Masses: An Otolaryngology Perspective ix
Evaluation and Management of Adult Neck Masses ix
Ear, Nose, and Throat Manifestations of Sarcoidosis ix
Primary Hyperparathyroidism ix
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICS\r\r xi
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xi
July 2018 xi
October 2018 xi
January 2019 xi
RECENT ISSUES xi
January 2018 xi
October 2017 xi
July 2017 xi
Foreword: New Year Resolutions\r xiii
Preface;\rOtolaryngology: A Selection of Diverse and Relevant Topics for Primary Care xv
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 149
Key points 149
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 149
PATHOGENESIS OF BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO 150
DIAGNOSIS OF BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO 151
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 152
Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 152
Lateral (Horizontal) Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 153
TREATMENT OF BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO 154
TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR CANAL BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO 155
Canalith Repositioning Maneuver (Epley Maneuver) 156
TREATMENT OF LATERAL CANAL BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO 158
Gufoni Maneuver for Geotropic Lateral Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 159
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO TREATMENT FOLLOW-UP 160
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY–HEAD AND NECK SURGERY’S 2017 RECOMMENDATIONS 160
SUMMARY 161
REFERENCES 161
Vestibular Migraine 163
Key points 163
INTRODUCTION 163
History of Vestibular Migraine 163
Diagnostic Criteria 164
Pathophysiology 165
Incidence and Demographics 166
Making the Diagnosis and Testing 167
TREATMENT 168
ABORTIVE THERAPY 169
Triptans 169
PROPHYLACTIC 170
Anticonvulsants 170
Tricyclic Antidepressants 170
Beta-Blockers 171
Valproic Acid 171
Other Pharmaceuticals 171
Supplements 171
NONPHARMACOLOGIC 171
Vestibular Physical Therapy 171
Self-Care Techniques 172
Diet Modification 172
SUMMARY 172
REFERENCES 177
“Sinus” Headaches 181
Key points 181
“SINUS” AS A PRIMARY COMPLAINT 181
SYMPTOMS OF “SINUS” AND DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ACUTE BACTERIAL RHINOSINUSITIS 182
SYMPTOMS OF “SINUS” AND DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS 182
CAUSES OF SINUS PAIN 183
THE TRIGEMINOCERVICAL COMPLEX 183
“SINUS” HEADACHES AS MIGRAINE 185
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANS AND RADIOLOGIC FINDINGS 185
TREATMENT OF ACUTE BACTERIAL RHINOSINUSITIS 187
TREATMENT OF CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS 189
TREATMENT OF “SINUS” MIGRAINE 189
SUMMARY 190
REFERENCES 190
Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing 193
Key points 193
INTRODUCTION 193
SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING DEFINED 194
IMPACT OF SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING 194
Behavior 194
Cognition 195
Enuresis 195
Weight Disorders: Failure to Thrive 195
Weight Disorders: Obesity 195
Cariopulmonary Sequelae 196
Quality of Life 196
SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING: EVALUATION 196
History 196
Physical Examination 197
Diagnosis with Polysomnography 198
Clinical Decision Making - Clinical Practice Guidelines 200
Treatments of Sleep-Disordered Breathing 202
Tonsillectomy 202
Surgical techniques for adenotonsillectomy 202
Other treatment modalities 203
SUMMARY 204
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 204
REFERENCES 204
Pediatric Otitis Media 207
Key points 207
INTRODUCTION 207
TERMINOLOGY 208
ANATOMY OF A CHILDHOOD EPIDEMIC 209
RISK FACTORS 209
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OTITIS MEDIA 210
IMPACT AT HOME 210
OTOLOGIC IMPACT 210
HEALTH CARE BURDEN 211
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES TO GUIDE EVIDENCE-BASED CARE 211
DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN OTITIS MEDIAS: OTOSCOPY 211
DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN OTITIS MEDIAS: PNEUMATIC OTOSCOPY 213
BARRIERS TO EVALUATION 213
OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION 214
Diagnosis of Otitis Media with Effusion 214
Otitis Media with Effusion in At-risk Children 214
Observation of Otitis Media with Effusion 214
Medical Therapy for Otitis Media with Effusion 215
Further Interventions for Otitis Media with Effusion 215
Tympanostomy Tubes 215
Risks and Complications of Pressure Equalization Tubes 215
Indications for Pressure Equalization Tubes in Otitis Media with Effusion 217
ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA 217
Diagnosis of Acute Otitis Media 217
Management of the Pain of Acute Otitis Media 217
Antibiotic Therapy for Acute Otitis Media 218
Management of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media 218
Indications for Tympanostomy Tubes in Acute Otitis Media 219
Therapy for Otitis Media: Future Directions for Research 219
SUMMARY 219
REFERENCES 219
Cochlear Implants in the Elderly 223
Key points 223
HEARING LOSS: AN OVERVIEW 223
SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS AND THE ELDERLY POPULATION 224
TRADITIONAL AMPLIFICATION WITH HEARING AIDS 225
AURAL REHABILITATION THROUGH COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION 226
COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION: SURGERY AND REHABILITATION 226
INDICATIONS AND CRITERIA FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION 228
THE BENEFITS OF COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION 230
PATIENT EDUCATION: HEARING LOSS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS 230
AREAS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH 232
SUMMARY 232
REFERENCES 232
Sudden Sensorineural Loss in Primary Care 235
Key points 235
INTRODUCTION: A CASE OF SUDDEN HEARING LOSS 235
SUDDEN HEARING LOSS DEFINED 236
HISTORY 236
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 237
TUNING FORK TESTING 237
Weber Test 237
Rinne Test 238
HUM TEST 238
LABORATORY TESTING 238
TREATMENT: URGENT 239
ORAL STEROID THERAPY 240
REFERRAL FOR SPECIALTY CARE 240
INTRATYMPANIC STEROID THERAPY 240
Prognosis 243
SUMMARY 243
REFERENCES 243
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Neck Masses 245
Key points 245
INTRODUCTION 245
HISTORY 245
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND MASS IDENTIFICATION 246
Mass Location 246
Comprehensive Head and Neck Examination 247
DIAGNOSTIC TESTING 247
Laboratory Tests 247
Imaging 247
EMBRYOLOGY 248
Branchial Apparatus 248
CONGENITAL NECK MASSES 248
Central Congenital Neck Masses 248
Thyroglossal duct cysts 248
Dermoid and epidermoid cysts 249
Plunging ranula 250
Midline cervical clefts 252
LATERAL CONGENITAL NECK MASSES 252
Branchial Cleft Anomalies 252
First Branchial Cleft Anomalies 252
Second Branchial Cleft Anomalies 253
Third and Fourth Branchial Cleft Anomalies 253
Management of Branchial Cleft Anomalies 254
Imaging of Branchial Cleft Anomalies 254
Torticollis 255
Thymic Cysts 255
Laryngocele 256
CENTRAL AND/OR LATERAL CONGENITAL NECK MASSES 257
Vascular Anomalies 257
Hemangiomas 257
Infantile hemangiomas 258
Congenital hemangiomas 258
Vascular Malformations 259
Arteriovenous malformations 260
Capillary malformations 260
Venous malformations 261
Lymphatic malformation 261
Fetal Cervical Lesions 262
Fetal lymphatic malformations 262
Fetal cervical teratomas 262
INFECTIOUS AND INFLAMMATORY NECK MASSES 262
Acute Infectious and Inflammatory Neck Masses 262
Cervical lymphadenitis 262
Chronic Infectious and Inflammatory Neck Masses 263
Atypical mycobacterial infection 263
Toxoplasmosis 263
Bartonella 263
Human immunodeficiency virus 264
Tick-Borne Illnesses 264
Lyme disease 264
Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 264
NEOPLASTIC NECK MASSES 265
Benign Neck Neoplasms 265
Pilomatrixoma 265
Lipomas 265
Neural tumors 266
MALIGNANT NECK NEOPLASMS AND METASTATIC LYMPHADENOPATHY 266
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma 266
Lymphoma 266
Neuroblastoma 267
Rhabdomyosarcoma 267
Thyroid Malignancy 267
Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder 267
OTHER 268
SUMMARY 268
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 268
REFERENCES 268
Evaluation and Management of Adult Neck Masses 271
Key points 271
ANATOMY 271
PATIENT PRESENTATION 274
EXAMINATION 274
DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP 275
CATEGORIZATION AND PREVALENCE 276
NEOPLASTIC NECK MASSES 277
MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS 277
Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma 277
Other Metastatic Cervical Lymphadenopathy 278
Lymphoma 278
Thyroid Cancer 279
Salivary Gland Cancer 279
BENIGN NEOPLASMS 279
Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Goiter 279
Salivary Gland Masses 280
Paraganglioma 280
Lipoma 280
INFECTIOUS/INFLAMMATORY NECK MASSES 280
Viral Lymphadenopathy 281
Bacterial Lymphadenitis 281
Granulomatous Diseases 281
Inflammatory 282
CONGENITAL NECK MASSES 282
Vascular Malformations 282
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts 282
Branchial Cleft Cysts 283
Ranula 283
SUMMARY 283
REFERENCES 283
Ear, Nose, and Throat Manifestations of Sarcoidosis 285
Key points 285
INTRODUCTION 285
CASE STUDY 286
BACKGROUND 286
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ETIOLOGY 287
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 288
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 288
DIAGNOSIS 289
EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT MANIFESTATIONS 290
CERVICAL LYMPH NODES 290
LARYNX 291
SINONASAL 291
SALIVARY 291
OTOLOGIC 292
OCULAR 292
PITUITARY GLAND 293
SUMMARY 293
REFERENCES 293
Primary Hyperparathyroidism 297
Key points 297
INTRODUCTION 297
PARATHYROID EMBRYOLOGY AND ANATOMY 297
CALCIUM REGULATION AND PARATHYROID PHYSIOLOGY 298
Parathyroid Hormone Action on Bone 298
Parathyroid Hormone Action on the Kidney 299
Parathyroid Hormone, Vitamin D, and Action on the Intestine 300
PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM 300
Diagnosis 301
Differential Diagnosis of Hypercalcemia 301
Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism 301
Bone 303
Kidney 303
Cardiovascular 304
Neurocognitive 304
SURGICAL INDICATIONS 304
Increased Serum Calcium Level 304
Bone Compromise 304
Renal Manifestations 304
Cardiovascular Abnormalities 305
Neurocognitive Compromise 305
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 305
SURGICAL INTERVENTION 306
Localization Studies 306
Sestamibi 306
Ultrasonography 307
Four-dimensional computed tomography 307
INTRAOPERATIVE TECHNIQUES 309
Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Assay 309
Radioguided Surgery 309
Pathologic Evaluation 309
OBSERVATION WITHOUT SURGERY 309
SUMMARY 310
REFERENCES 310