Asom

This document discusses acute suppurative otitis media (ASOM), an infection of the middle ear. It begins by defining ASOM and explaining that obstructed Eustachian tubes, respiratory infections, and allergies can lead to bacterial contamination of the middle ear. Common bacteria include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. ASOM frequently affects children due to anatomical differences in their Eustachian tubes that make contamination more likely. The document then describes the pathophysiology of ASOM using an analogy of a flask and explains the stages of the infection and its potential complications if not treated promptly with antibiotics.