Acute Otitis Media Clinical Pathway — All Settings
Acute Otitis Media Clinical Pathway — All Settings
Diagnostic Criteria for AOM (All 3 Required)
Onset | Acute onset of signs and symptoms |
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Bulging Membrane | Best predictor of bacterial infection |
Middle Ear Effusion | Reduced TM mobility with pneumatic otoscopy |
AOM should be diagnosed in children with new onset otorrhea without otitis externa OME diagnosis is based on a middle ear effusion w/o middle ear inflammation |
![]() Mild Bulging |
![]() Moderate Bulging |
![]() Severe Bulging |