[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-27319-105":59,"doc-detail-27319-en":114},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":106,"head_meta":109,"extra_data":111,"updated_unix":113},105,"en","otitis-media-pathophysiology-causes-and-signs","Otitis Media Pathophysiology, Causes, and Signs","","This document provides a comprehensive overview of Otitis Media (OM) in pediatrics, focusing on its pathophysiology, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and nursing care. Otitis Media is defined as an infection within the eustachian tubes leading to inflammation and purulent fluid in the middle ear, with younger children being more susceptible due to shorter eustachian tubes. Key risk factors identified include pacifier use, daycare attendance, lack of routine vaccinations, a history of chronic ear infections, and parental smoking. The document outlines five critical signs and symptoms to watch for: high fever, refusal to eat, restlessness and irritability, sleep disturbances, and ear pain, often indicated by tugging at the ear. A significant complication mentioned is sudden relief of pain, which may signal a tympanic membrane rupture. For nursing care, the document emphasizes encouraging routine vaccinations (influenza and pneumonia) and provides specific instructions for performing otoscopic examinations, including examining the ear last, avoiding deep insertion into the ear canal, and inspecting the tympanic membrane for redness, bulging, and perforation. This information is crucial for healthcare providers in managing and understanding pediatric otitis media. The document also includes questions indicative of NCLEX and ATI preparation, focusing on identifying otitis media and its related findings and parental concerns.",{"@graph":69,"@context":105},[70,84],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":35,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/otitis-media-pathophysiology-causes-and-signs/27319/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/otitis-media-pathophysiology-causes-and-signs/27319.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Jiven","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-09-18","2026-05-08",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":14},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction","https://schema.org",{"og:url":107,"og:type":108,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/otitis-media-pathophysiology-causes-and-signs/27319","article",{"robots":110,"canonical":107},"index,follow",{"doc_id":112,"site_id":62},27319,1778274714,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":115},{"doc_id":112,"user_id":116,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":117,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":66,"file_id":118,"file_url":119,"file_type":120,"file_size":121,"view_count":14,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":8,"language":122,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":66,"faqs":66,"seo_title":123,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":113,"read_time":81},1099513958607,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/100002390cf8733938c?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1778829742770036399","cbCaibIlc2VpxYWY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibIlc2VpxYWY","pdf",1347463,"English","Otitis Media Pathophysiology, Causes, and Signs | PDF"]