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36 Cards in this Set
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acoustic neuroma
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benign tumor arising from acoustic vestibulocochlear nerve (8th cranial nerve)
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cholesteatoma
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collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within middle ear
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deafness
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loss of ability to hear
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meniere disease
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disorder of labyrinth of middle ear; elevated endolymph pressure within cochlea and semicircular canals
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otitis media
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inflammation of middle ear
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otosclerosis
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hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear
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tinnitus
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sensation of noises (ringing, whistling, buzzing, booming) within ears
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vertigo
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sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects
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audiometry
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testing of the sense of hearing with an audiometer
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cochlear implant
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surgically implanted device allows sensorineural hearing-impaired persons to understand speech
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ear thermometry
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measurement of the temperature of the tympanic membrane by detection of infrared radiation from the eardrum
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otoscopy
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visual exam of the ear with an otoscope
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tuning fork test
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test of ear conduction using a vibrating source
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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EENT
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ear, eyes, nose, and throat
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ENG
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electronystagmography
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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AOM
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acute otitis media
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SOM
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serous otitis media
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PE tube
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pressure equalizing tube
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astigmatism
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defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye
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hyperopia (hypermetropia)
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farsightedness
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myopia
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nearsightedness
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presbyopia
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impairment of vision as a result of old age
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cataract
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clouding of the lens causing decreased vision
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chalazion
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small, hard cystic mass (granuloma) on the eyelid. formed as a result of chronic inflammation of a sebaceous gland along the margin of the eyelid
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glaucoma
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increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision
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hordeolum (stye or sty)
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infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid
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blepharitis
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inflammation of the eyeness causing redness, crusting, and swelling along lid margins
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dacryocystitis
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blockage, inflammation, and infection of a nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac causing redness and swelling of the lower lid
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ectropion
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outward sagging and eversion of the eyelid
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entropion
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inversion of the eyelid, causing the eyelashes to rub against the eye. corneal abrasion may result
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ptosis
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drooping of upper lid margin as a result of neuromuscular problems
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xanthelasma
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raised yellowish plaque on eyelid caused by lipid disorder
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