On completion of this chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the principal risk factors that contribute to the development of otitis media.
2. Discuss the contribution of middle-ear anatomy to the development of otitis media.
3. Identify the predominant bacterial pathogens that cause otits media and sinusitis.
4. Identify the pathogens susceptible to develop bacterial resistance in upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
5. Describe the signs and symptoms of otitis media, sinusitis, group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis, and croup.
6. Discuss the place of nonpharmacologic therapy to the treatment of otitis media.
7. Explain the rationale for using high-dose amoxicillin in the treatment of otitis media and sinusitis.
8. Discuss alternative drug therapy in the management of treatment failure in otitis media and sinusitis.
9. Discuss the role of chemoprophylaxis in the management of recurrent otitis media.
10. Identify the adverse effects most likely to occur in patients receiving antibiotic therapy for URTI.
11. Identify compliance factors in the treatment of URTI.
12. Evaluate the appropriateness of using antibiotics in a patient presenting with a sore throat.
13. Identify the predictive symptoms of sinusitis.
14. Discuss the appropriateness of adjunctive therapy in the treatment of bacterial sinusitis.
15. Discuss the place of glucocorticoids in the management of croup.