Acute Otitis Media
In this video, the viewer will learn the common risk factors and basic epidemiology, pathophysiology, recognize the clinical presentation and management as well as differentiate between acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, and middle ear effusion.
Learning Objectives
Describe the common risk factors and basic epidemiology of acute otitis media
Understand the interplay of anatomy and microbiology as it relates to the pathophysiology of the illness differentiate between acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, and middle ear effusion
Recognize the common clinical presentation, describe the ear exam, understand diagnostic criteria, and create a differential for otitis media and otalgia
Understand the basics of acute otitis media management
Author(s)
Alex Ruan, MD
Fellow, Division of Neonatology | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Jennifer Cheng, MD
Pediatrician, Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC) | Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School
Christina Callas, MD
Pediatrician | University of California, Davis Children's Hospital
Karen Fantasia, MFA
Content Production Manager, OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital
Brittanie Marques, BFA
Sr. Medical Illustrator and Animator | OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital
Kelly Wills, MD, MMSc
Director, Continuity Clinic; Co-Director, Parent Wellness Program; Associate Program Director, Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP) | Boston Children's Hospital
Instructor of Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Ruan A, Cheng J, Callas C, Fantasia K, Marques B, Wills K, Wolbrink TA. Acute Otitis Media. 9/2019. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2957/acute-otitis-media