Ear Problems

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consist of the auricle and external ear canal

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external ear

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function is to capture sound waves and direct ot middle ear

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external ear

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consist of tympnaic membrane nad ossicles

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middle ear

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function is to conduct sound through the auditory ssytem and intensify strenght of the oscillating sound waves

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middle ear

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Consist of the cochlea nad auditory nerve and semiicircular canals

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inner ear

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function is to turn mechanicla vibrations into nerve impulses to be interpreted by brain

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inner ear

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THree types of hearing loss

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mechanical, neurosensory, or combination of both

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_______ hearing loss results form the failure of the structures of the outer er and middle ear that conduct or pass along sound to inner ear.

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conductive hearing loss

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cerumen buildup, punctured eardrum, birth defect, era infection or heredity are this type of heraing loss

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conductive

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small outer ear that doesn't condcut well

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microtia

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Inverted pinnna

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atresia

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Serous fluid behind tympanic membrane

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serous otitis media

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Sensorineural hearing loss is differnet in that it is worse in ______ environments, and has difficulty understanding ___________

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noisy, speech

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two drugs that cuase sensorineurla hearing loss

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gentomycina and steroids

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gradual hearing loss of old age

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presbycusis

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Ototoxicity involves damage of the ___ cranial nerve

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eigth

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getamicin, vancomycin, neomycin, tobramycin, amikacin, dihydrostreptomycin are

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ototoxic

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ototoxic chemo drugs

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carboplatin and cisplatin

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ototoxic analgesics

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aspirin and hydrocodone

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ototoxic antimalarial drug

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quinine

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ototoxic loop diuretic

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Lasix

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This test test for air and bone conduction

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Tuning fork

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test for sensorineural heraing loss

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audiogram

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replacement of the ear drug

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tympanoplasty

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serous fluid in eardrum with pain, serous fluid, and possible fever

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acute otitis media or swimmer's ear

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fluid in middle ear due to blocked eustachian tubes but lackign pain

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otitis media with effusion

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If the eustachian tube blockage persists, chronic changes in the tissue of the middle ear begin to occur. First, the mucous secretions become thicker, and therefore less likely to drain. Then the membranes themselves begin to thicken and become inflamed.

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chronic otitis mediA

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infection of the mastoid bone due to acute otitis media

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mastoiditis

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Patient presents with vertigo, tinntis, hearing loss and says " My auricles feel full" He looks depressed

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Menieres disease

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disease maybe caused by chang ein fluid volume in inner ear

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Meniere's disaes

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Treatment involves rulling out CNS disaease, surgery if aggressive or combination of antihistamines, anticholinergics, benzos, and diuretics

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Meniere's disease