USMLE Forum Archives - USMLE Step 1 - s2
s2
sudha2015 - 03-09-11 13:31
You see a 3-year-old boy as a follow-up appointment. Two weeks ago he presented with left-sided otalgia associated with a purulent discharge. You prescribed amoxicillin and arranged to see him today. His mum reports that he is much better and says she has managed to keep the ear dry. On examination of the left side a perforation of the tympanic membrane is noted. What is the most appropriate action?ia
A. Advise to keep ear dry and see in a further 4 weeks time
B. Prescribe gentamicin ear drops to prevent infection + see in a further 6 weeks time
C. Advise to keep ear dry and see in a further 12 weeks time
D. Refer to ENT
E. Prescribe prophylactic dose amoxicillin to prevent infection + see in a further 4 weeks time
sudha2015 - 03-09-11 13:31
You see a 3-year-old boy as a follow-up appointment. Two weeks ago he presented with left-sided otalgia associated with a purulent discharge. You prescribed amoxicillin and arranged to see him today. His mum reports that he is much better and says she has managed to keep the ear dry. On examination of the left side a perforation of the tympanic membrane is noted. What is the most appropriate action?ia
A. Advise to keep ear dry and see in a further 4 weeks time
B. Prescribe gentamicin ear drops to prevent infection + see in a further 6 weeks time
C. Advise to keep ear dry and see in a further 12 weeks time
D. Refer to ENT
E. Prescribe prophylactic dose amoxicillin to prevent infection + see in a further 4 weeks time
Page 1
#3
Re: s2
sudha2015 - 03-10-11 01:51 You see a 3-year-old boy as a follow-up appointment. Two weeks ago he presented with left-sided otalgia associated with a purulent discharge. You prescribed amoxicillin and arranged to see him today. His mum reports that he is much better and says she has managed to keep the ear dry. On examination of the left side a perforation of the tympanic membrane is noted. What is the most appropriate action?ia
A. Advise to keep ear dry and see in a further 4 weeks time
#4
Re: s2 babbu5508 - 03-19-11 16:37 You see a 3-year-old boy as a follow-up appointment. Two weeks ago he presented with left-sided otalgia associated with a purulent discharge. You prescribed amoxicillin and arranged to see him today. His mum reports that he is much better and says she has managed to keep the ear dry. On examination of the left side a perforation of the tympanic membrane is noted. What is the most appropriate action?ia
A. Advise to keep ear dry and see in a further 4 weeks time
Page 1