Sore Ear
Otitis externa
Otitis media
Otitis media
- Describe the anatomy and physiology/function of the ear and related structures
- Describe the pathophysiology and risk factors of common diseases affecting the ear and related structures
- Name and classify the pathogens that cause ear infections in children
- Describe the basic principles of pharmacology for antibiotic use and analgesia in ear infections
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Gould & Matz. Otitis Media. Pediatrics in Review 2010; 31: 102.
General review on otitis media good for visuals. Caveat: follows American management guidelines; refer to CPS position statement (see clinical resources below) for Canadian management. |
| Charles Hui Actute Otitis Externa (Paediatrics & Child Health 2013)
https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/18.2.96 Detailed and Canadian resource |
Clinical Resources
| Management of Acute Otitis Media
http://www.cps.ca/documents/position/acute-otitis-media http://www.cps.ca/fr/documents/position/otite-moyenne-aigue Canadian Paedatric Society Position Statement (2022). Good review, tables and figures. * Recommended as a MUST READ resource* |
| Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion (Update)
https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599815623467 Clinical practice guidelines on the management of otitis media with effusion. |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| Shaikh N, Hoberman A, Kaleida PH, Ploof DL & Paradise JL. Videos in Clinical Medicine: Diagnosing Otitis Media — Otoscopy and Cerumen Removal. New England Journal of Medicine 2010; 362:e62, May 20, 2010.
Video on the clinical skill of otoscopy |
Cards
| Sore Ear
Canuc-Paeds physician authored, replayable cases |
