18 month old girl - fever, rinorhhea and fussiness for 2 d - acute otitis media 2 w ago, but did not complete her oral antibiotic therapy - temp 38.5 C - erythematous and mildly swollen external ear canal with an erythematous, bulging tympanic membrane - erythema and tenderness to palpation inmediately posterior to the left ear, slightly lowe
next step? a Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses b IV antibiotic therapy c Skull radiographs d Topic otic antibiotic tx