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The condition of ringing in the ears is ?
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tinnitus
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Name the structures of the ear that was mentioned in class the 3 bones that pass along vibrations are the ?,?,? The spiral shaped ? contains protective lymph fluids
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Maleus, Incus, Stapes
Cochlea |
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The skin and cartilage of the external ear is called the ? ? is the ear wax that lubes the ear. The eustation tube is a tunnel between the ? and the nasopharynx.
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Pinna
cerumen middle ear |
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Otitis ? is an infection in the outer ear
Otitis ? is an infection in the middle ear |
externa
media |
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Women are at higher risk for ?
Men are at a higher risk for ? |
ottosclerosis
meniere's disease |
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Antibiotics like the meds that end in ? can cause hearing loss.
NSAIDS such as ? and ? can cause hearing loss ? vitamin deficiency can cause hearing loss |
myocin
aspirin and motrin B |
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For the physical exam for hearing loss we should inspect the appearance of the ?, ?, ? and ? membrane and palpate the ? process and ? for tenderness.
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Pinna
ear canal cerumen tympanic mastoid tragus |
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To assess levels of hearing we can use the ? test or use a ? to see if they can hear ticking or click ?'s together.
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whisper
watch fingernails |
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What test can identify hearing loss in infants or people who cannot hear?
? is the more common hearing test using headphones ? is the test for vertigo ? is the test that indentifies hearing problem in the inner ear |
Auditory brainstem evoked response
Audiometry dix-hallpike electronystamography |
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? disease is incapacitating, usually unilateral, inner ear disorder. characterized by attacks of tinnitus. It is a ? sided hearing loss. ? is severe
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Meniere's
one vertigo |
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The main cause of Meniere's disease is excess ? lymph. No one is sure whether it is a ? infection or an autoimmune ?
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endo
viral disorder |
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clinical manifestations for Menieres disease include ?,?,?,?
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Vertigo
Tinnitus hearing loss Pain |
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Nsg Dx for Meniere's disease include ?,?,?,?
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Disturbed Sensory Perception:Auditory
Risk for injury Anxiety Fear |
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I diet low in ? decreases the incidences of attacks in Meniere's disease. Adequate ? intake a pt should drink ?- 8oz glasses of water spread out throughout the day.
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Na+
fluid 8 |
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There is no ? single treatment for Meneare's disease.
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one
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Alternative therapy for Meniere's includes ?, ? and ? manipulation
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Acupuncture
Ginger Chiropractic |
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Best evidence for treatment includes ? diet and adequate ? a reduction in ?
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low salt
fluids stress |
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Drug therapy for Meniere's disease includes ? to vasodilate and diuretic's or ? to dry out lymph.
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Nyacine
anti-histamines |
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The ? device gives pulsations through the ear drum and which helps to decrease vertigo.
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Meniett
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Surgical intervention for Meniere's disease include ? decompression,? nerve resection, and ?
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endolymphatic
vestibular labyrinthectomy |
