Do own a power point presentation in connection with otitis medium?

i'm a nursing student and my teacher asked me to report about otitis media if anyone have a presentation there pls inform me thanks. or just pls cement it here thank you.
Answers:    Sorry no Power Point.
is otitis media?

Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. "Otitis" means inflammation of the ear, and "media" mechanism middle. This inflammation often begins with infections that produce sore throats, colds or other respiratory problems, and spreads to the middle ear. These can be caused by viruses or bacteria, and can be acute or chronic.

Chronic otitis media is a persistent inflammation of the middle ear, typically for a minimum of a month. This is surrounded by distinction to an acute ear infection (acute otitis media) that usually lasts only several weeks. Following an acute infection, fluid (an effusion) may remain behind the ear drum (tympanic membrane) for up to three months formerly resolving. Chronic otitis media may develop after a prolonged period of time with fluid (effusion) or cynical pressure behind the eardrum (tympanic membrane). Chronic otitis media can cause ongoing interrupt to the middle ear and eardrum and there may be continuing drainage through a hole in the eardrum. Chronic otitis media repeatedly starts painlessly without fever. Ear pressure or popping can be persistent for months. Sometimes a subtle loss of audible range can be due to chronic otitis media.

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do young children tend to have ear infections?

The Eustachian tube, a strait that runs from the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat, is shorter and more horizontal in youthful children than in older children and adults. This allows easier entry into the middle ear for the microorganisms that cause infection and head to otitis media. The result is that children are at greater risk of acquiring ear infections than adults.

As an individual ages, the Eustachian tube doubles in length and becomes more vertically positioned so that the nasopharyngeal orifice (opening) within the adult is significantly below the tympanic orifice (the opening in the middle ear to hand the ear drum). The greater length and particularly the slope of the tube as it grows serves more effectively to protect, aerate and drain the middle ear.

What microorganisms cause otitis media?
eria and virus can cause otitis media. Bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), nontypable Hemophilus influenzae and Moraxella account for in the region of 85% of cases of acute otitis media. Viruses account for the remaining 15%. Affected infants under six weeks of age tend to enjoy infections from a variety of different bacteria in the middle ear.

What is the relationship between bottle-feeding and otitis medium?

ETC. There's a lot of information out there.
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