Acute Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Externa

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 Clinician



• Introduction to Acute Otitis Media and Externa in Urgent Care

• Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Ear Conditions

• Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Otitis Media

• Complications and Pathogens of Otitis Media

• Understanding Otitis Externa

• Differential Diagnosis for Ear Pain

• Physical Examination and Diagnostic Tools

• Treatment and Disposition for Acute Otitis Media

• Watch and Wait Approach in Children

• Antibiotic Selection and Dosage

• Conjunctivitis Otitis Syndrome

• Penicillin Allergies and Alternatives

• Otitis Externa: Treatment and Disposition

• Special Populations and Complications

• Key Points and Pearls

• Conclusion