Abnormal Findings

Question 1

what are the abnormalities of the external ear and ear canal?

Answer 1

malignant lesion
polyp
otitis externa
exostosis
build up of cerumen in ear canal
microtia
tophi

Question 2

congenital abnormality where the external ear does not fully develop

Answer 2

microtia

Question 3

hard external ear nodules associated with deposits of uric acid crystals in advanced gout

Answer 3

tophi

Question 4

what are the abnormalities of the tympanic membrane

Answer 4

acute otitis media
blue/dark red tympanic membrane
perforated tympanic membrane
serous otitis media
scared tympanic membrane
retracted tympanic membrane

Question 5

decreased or absent of light reflex

Answer 5

acute otitis media

Question 6

results from rupture caused by increased pressure, usually from untreated infection or trauma

Answer 6

perforated tympanic membrane

Question 7

indicates blood behind ear drum due to trauma

Answer 7

blue/dark red tympanic membrane

Question 8

white spots and streaks indicate scarring from infections

Answer 8

scarred tympanic membrane

Question 9

caused by negative ear pressure due to obstracted eustachian tube or chronic otitis media

Answer 9

retracted tympanic membrane

Question 10

a common inflammatory process of the middle ear, frequent in early childhood

Answer 10

serous otitis media

Question 11

It is commonly accompanied by mild to moderate hearing loss (HL), alongside a sensation of pressure in the ear that infants cannot always describe or indicate.

Answer 11

serous otitis media