Acute Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Externa

03/09/2024 48 min
Acute Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Externa

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the August 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Externa for the Urgent Care ClinicianIntroduction to Acute Otitis Media and Externa in Urgent CareAnatomy and Pathophysiology of Ear ConditionsDiagnosis and Epidemiology of Otitis MediaComplications and Pathogens of Otitis MediaUnderstanding Otitis ExternaDifferential Diagnosis for Ear PainPhysical Examination and Diagnostic ToolsTreatment and Disposition for Acute Otitis MediaWatch and Wait Approach in ChildrenAntibiotic Selection and DosageConjunctivitis Otitis SyndromePenicillin Allergies and AlternativesOtitis Externa: Treatment and DispositionSpecial Populations and ComplicationsKey Points and PearlsConclusion