Paeds Category: ENT

PAED-0474

The differentiation of type I and type II epithelial cells in the developing lung is evident in which gestational age?

PAED-0481

What is the gestational age by which the lung buds are formed?

PAED-0466

The parents of a 5-year-old overweight boy are concerned that the boy is ‘breathing strangely’ at night for the past few months now. This is associated with frequent and loud snoring. Furthermore, he seems to have sleep disturbances due to these nocturnal breathing difficulties. This, they feel, is reflected as daytime somnolence in the boy.Clinical examination reveals bilateral tonsillar hypertrophy. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this child?

PAED-0422

A 9-month-old girl is brought to the hospital by her mother with a 24-hour history of coryza and irritability. On examination, she was found to have a temperature of 37.7 C, a harsh cough, stridor at rest, and moderate respiratory distress.Which of the following treatments is indicated in this child?

PAED-0408

A 10-year-old develops tonsillitis and presents to the hospital in considerable pain. Which among the following nerves carries the sensation from the tonsillar fossa?

PAED-0369

A 16-year-old swimmer develops an infection in his external auditory meatus. The infection is extremely painful.Which one of the following nerves conveys sensation from this region?

PAED-0350

A patient complaining of loss of taste in the anterior 2/3 of the tongue has most likely suffered damage to which nerve?

PAED-0317

A mother attends the emergency department with her 18-month-old child. She has noticed a discharge from the child’s left ear. On examination, the child is systemically well. Examination of the left ear reveals a foul-smelling copious discharge. The child is reluctant to let you near the ear.What is the most likely diagnosis?

PAED-0316

A mother attends the clinic with her 4-year-old. She has noticed a discharge from the his left ear over the past two weeks. He has a history of frequent episodes of ‘ear infection’ but has been otherwise well. There is no reported fever. On examination, the child is systemically well. The child is co-operative with otoscopy which shows an intact pink tympanic membrane on the right but a possible perforation on the left. What is the next best step in management?