auditory disorders Flashcards
1
Q
“swimmers ear”
A
otitis externa
2
Q
S+S otitis externa (2)
A
pain
purulent drainage
3
Q
S+S cerumen impaction (2)
A
loss of hearing
pain
4
Q
what does a typical eardrum look like
A
pearly gray
5
Q
S+S acute otitis media (bacterial) (5)
A
- pain
- fever
- hearing loss
- tooth pain
- red swollen tympanic membrane
6
Q
what causes otitis media with effusion
A
buildup fluid
7
Q
S+S otitis media with effusion (3)
A
- decreased hearing
- “plugged” ears
- chronic: bulging red eardrum
8
Q
3 causes vertigo
A
menieres disease
BPPV
acoustic neuroma
9
Q
S+S menieres disease (2)
A
- episodic vertigo
- tinnitus
10
Q
S+S acoustic neuroma (2)
A
- sensorineural hearing loss
- tinnitus
11
Q
two tests for assessing sensorineural and conductive hearing loss
A
rinne
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