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18 Cards in this Set
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Pain when Pull ear up or down & press tragus
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outer ear infection
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Pain when press on mastoid
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middle ear infection
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Tender & palpable pre & post auricular lymph nodes
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External ear infection
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Hearing test
Weber test: Laterilzation to one side --> |
indicates conductive hearing loss on that side or sensorineural hearing loss on the other
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Hearing test
Rinne test: The time for bone conduction should be less than that for air conduction. If not --> |
conductive hearing loss in that ear
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Ear perforation
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Hole in the eardrum that may be central or marginal --> Usually caused by otitis media or trauma
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Tympanosclerosis
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A chalky white patch, A form of membrane thickening produced by hyalization. It results from chronic inflammation or trauma, often in association with the insertion of ventilating tubes. Little clinical significance
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Ear
Red bulging drum |
Otitis media [middle ear infection]
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Ear
Serous effusion |
Amber fluid behind the eardrum w/ or w/o air bubbles --> Associated w/ viral upper respiratory infections or sudden changes in pressure [e.g. diving or flying]
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Ear
Otitis externa |
External ear infection [swimmer’s ear]
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Ear
Meniere’s disease or syndrome |
Result of a build-up of fluid pressure inside the inner of two fluid-filled compartments in the inner ear, the endolymphatic system. The term Meniere's syndrome is used if an identifiable cause of this increased pressure is present, such as syphilis, autoimmune inner ear disease, hypothyroidism, allergies, etc. The term Meniere's disease is used if there is no identifiable cause
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Ear
Myringitis |
Inflammation of the ear drum
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Ear
Cholesteatoma |
In healing perforations, epithelium of mucus membrane and squamous epithelium cover area forming cholesteatoma
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Ear
Exostoses |
Non-tender swelling of the ear canal
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Nasal septum
Perforation |
may indicate cocaine abuse
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Nasal Speculum
little's area |
An area on the anterior portion of the nasal septum rich in capillaries (Kiesselbach's plexus) and often the seat of epistaxis.
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Nasal sinuses
Trans-illumination tests: Shine light through sinuses |
If light can’t be seen on other side indicates infection or congestion of the sinuses
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Peripheral signs of respiratory dysfunction
Oral cavity Cyanosis |
Right to left shunt
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