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27 Cards in this Set
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Otitis media |
inner ear infection |
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Otitis externa |
outer ear infection |
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Tragus |
small pointed eminence of the external ear |
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Pinna/Auricle |
outer part of the ear |
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Mastoid |
rounded protrusion of bone just beyond the ear |
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Cerumen |
ear wax |
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Rhinorrhea |
condition where nasal cavity is filled w/ mucus |
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Tympanostomy tubes |
inner ear tubes placed for frequent ear infections |
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Nasal septum |
structure separating left and right nasal passages |
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Septal hematoma |
bruise/bleeding w/in the nasal septum |
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Nasal polyps |
sac-like nasal tissue growths |
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Turbinates |
bone shelves separating the nose into groove-like passages |
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Epistaxis |
nose bleed |
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Oropharynx |
posterior to oral cavity |
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Exudate |
fluid, often seen on the tonsils |
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Odynophagia |
painful swallowing |
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Dysphagia |
difficulty swallowing |
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Trismus |
prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles |
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Peritonsillar |
lateral/adjacent to the tonsils |
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Uvula |
conic projection from the posterior edge of the soft palate |
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Gingiva |
gums |
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Angioedema |
swelling of the subcutaneous tissues, often to the lips, tongue, or face |
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Lingual |
relating to the tongue |
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Endoscopy |
use of scope to look at the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine |
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Nasal packing |
packing to stop nosebleeds, includes rapid rhino/rhino rocket |
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Esophageal food bolus |
obstruction of the esophagus by an ingested foreign body |
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Laryngoscopy |
procedure to obtain a view of the larynx and vocal cords, may be used to facilitate tracheal intubation |
