What Are the Clinical Features of Idiopathic Infantile Nystagmus?
Discussion
Nystagmus is “…an involuntary, periodic eye movement caused by a slow drift of fixation. This drift may be followed by a fast refixation saccade…or a slow movement back to fixation….” The pathological movement is the slow phase, but nystagmus is described by the fast phase (i.e. horizontal nystagmus, vertical nystagmus). Both eyes usually move synchronously. Patients may turn or tilt their heads to improve visual acuity.
Nystagmus is categorized into 3 groupings – physiologic such as gaze evoked, caloric or opto-kinetic nystagmus, acquired such as neurological or ophthalmolog...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 29, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Outpatient clinics should be alert to acute otitis media
Japanese researchers say that physicians should check the tympanic membrane for signs of acute otitis media in all pediatric outpatients, regardless of symptoms or patient history. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - July 22, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Media and Bacterial SinusitisAntibiotics for Acute Otitis Media and Bacterial Sinusitis
In the absence of data derived from tympanocentesis, it is difficult to know what the best treatment options are for acute otitis media and acute bacterial sinusitis. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news
Treating Recurrent Otitis Media: An Expert's ViewTreating Recurrent Otitis Media: An Expert's View
Dr. Ron Dagan provides his perspective on treating and preventing otitis media. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Commentary Source Type: news
Vitamin D supplement reduces pediatric AOM
Research shows that children who are prone to acute otitis media are at increased risk for recurrence if they have depleted levels of vitamin D. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - June 10, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Vitamin D supplement reduces pediatric AOM
Research shows that children who are prone to acute otitis media are at increased risk for recurrence if they have depleted levels of vitamin D. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - June 10, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
SALVAT completes enrolment for Phase III study of acute otitis media drug
Spanish pharmaceutical group SALVAT has finished enrolling patients with acute otitis media (middle ear infection) in its Phase III study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of a new otic solution comprising ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone. (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - May 28, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How Common Is Bullous Myringitis?
Discussion
Bullous myringitis (BM) is felt to be a variation of acute otitis media (AOM) with more severe symptoms. Bullae (blisters or “balloons”) on the tympanic membrane occur between the outer epithelial layer and middle fibrous layers of the tympanic membrane. The exact reason for this is unknown but felt to be probably due to a strong inflammatory reaction in the middle ear begun by viral or bacterial pathogens. The pain is felt to be due to irritation of the highly innervated outer epithelial layer. The most common pathogens are the same as AOM but Streptococcus pneumoniae is detected more often. The b...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 8, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Minimal role of sterile inflammation in otitis media
Research reveals no significant microbial differences between samples taken from children with recurrent acute otitis media or chronic otitis media with effusion. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 8, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Minimal role of sterile inflammation in otitis media
Research reveals no significant microbial differences between samples taken from children with recurrent acute otitis media or chronic otitis media with effusion. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 8, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Pediatricians: Watchful Waiting Best for Ear Infections (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Stricter diagnostic criteria and broader use of observation to further rein in antibiotic prescribing for acute otitis media emerged in a revision of American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - February 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Pediatric Ear Infection: Updated AAP Treatment GuidelinesPediatric Ear Infection: Updated AAP Treatment Guidelines
Updated AAP guidelines address the diagnosis and management of uncomplicated acute otitis media in children aged 6 months to 12 years, using more stringent diagnostic criteria. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Pediatrics Group Issues Guidelines on Acute Otitis Media
(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 25, 2013 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news
Interleukin-10 levels predict otitis media culprit
Research shows that high serum levels of interleukin-10 indicate that the likely cause of acute otitis media is infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae, as opposed to Haemophilus influenzae or Moraxella catarrhalis. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - February 18, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Anaerobes and fungi in chronic suppurative otitis media
Ibekwe AO, al Shareef Z, Benayam A (Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles - February 12, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
