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38 Cards in this Set
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Q. Where will noise lateralize to in Conductive Hearing Loss?
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Noise will lateralize to the affected ear.
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Q. Where will noise lateralize to in Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
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Lateralize to the non-affected ear.
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Q. Actinic Keratosis has what type of border? What is it a sign of?
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1. Pearly border. 2. Basal cell carcinoma
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Q. Key differentiation of AOM from OME?
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AOM: usually bulging
OME: Typically retracted or neutral position |
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Q. Mobility Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and OME?
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Movement only with negative pressure
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Q. Mobility with Acute Otitis Media?
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Impaired movement with both positive and negative pressure
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Q. Multiple perforations and otorrhea with negative bacterial culture what should you consider?
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Consider TB
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Q. RECURRENT OME IN ADULTS what should you consider?
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EVALUATE FOR NASOPHARYNGIAL MASS
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Q. If fever greater than 40C (104F), what should be evaluated?
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Bacteremia
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Q. Intracranial complications of Acute Otitiis Media include?
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Meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscess
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Q. Name three ANTI-BACTERIAL botanicals?
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Allium sativa, Berberis, Hydrastis
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Q. Name three ANTI-VIRAL Herbs?
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Glycerrhiza, Melissa, Allium
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Q. Name three Nervine Herbs?
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Melissa, Hypericum, Lavender
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Q. Name three Anti-inflammatory herbs?
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Elderberry, Calendula, Hypericum
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Q. Name three Febrifuge Herb?
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Chamomile, Andrographis, Tillia
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Q. name three Lymphagogue Herbs?
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Gallium, Phytolacca, Baptisia
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Q. When should you Re-evaluate to examine for middle ear perforation?
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4-6 weeks
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Q. Name 4 organisms involved in acute mastoditis?
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1. Strep pneumoniae,
2. S pyogenes, 3. S aureus, 4. B-hemolytic Strep group A (immigrants r/o TB) |
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Q. What type of study is best in a intracranial complication?
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CT Scan
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Q. Fever and LOA are 2 big signs of what condition?
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Bullous Myringitis
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Q. If you puncture the TM with Myringitis will the patient feel better or worse?
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BETTER
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Q. A cyst-like mass of desquamating epithelial cells and debris, including cholesterol is usually a sign of.
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CHOLESTEATOMA
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Q. What are SXM of labyrinthitis? Name 3 Signs of Labyrinthitis?
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Vertigo & Nausea.
1. Positive Fistula Test 2. Nystagmus to opposite side 3. Sensorineural deafness |
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Q. What organisms are usually seen in Labyrinthitis?
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Pseudomonas
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Q. What is the prognosis of Pars Tensa? What is the prognosis of Pars Flaccida?
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1. Better prognosis then central pattern
2. More complications because it can pull the TM and it tends not to heal well |
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Q. Metabolic bone disease affecting the otic capsule and ossicles, particularly the stapes footplate which may be fixed to oval window and unable to vibrate?
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Otosclerosis
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Q. How to diagnose otosclerosis?
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Audiometric Evaluation
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Q. Meniere’s disease, migraine: episodic, constant, aural symptoms?
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Episodic with aural symptoms
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Q. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, epilepsy, migraine: episodic, constant, aural symptoms?
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Episodic without aural sx’s
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Q. Chronic otitis media with labyrinthe fistula: episodic, constant, aural symptoms?
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Constant with aural symptoms
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Q. MS, tumor, CVD, degenerative disorder of the vestibular labyrinth: episodic, constant, aural symptoms?
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Constant without aural symptoms
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Q. Head injury, labyrinth fistula, viral infection: episodic, constant, aural symptoms?
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Solitary acute attack with aural symptom
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Q. Vasovagal faint, vestibular neuronitis, trauma: episodic, constant, aural symptoms?
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Solitary attack without aural symptoms
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Q. Severe transient vertigo precipitated by head movement (seconds following movement) such as extension and lateral rotation. They have No change in hearing?
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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Q. Vestibular Neuronitis has what type of origin?
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Frequently Viral Origin
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Q. Menieres disease usually presents with what 3 SXM?
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1. Vertigo
2. Hearing Loss 3. Tinnitis |
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Q. A benign tumor of CNVIII in the internal auditory canal or cerebellar –pontine angle.
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Acoustic Neuroma
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Q. Name 3 SXM of Acoustic Neuroma?
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1. Sensorineural hearing loss with or without 2. vertigo and 3. facial paralysis.
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