CH. 19 EENT EMERGENCIES Flashcards
the surrounding structures and accessories of an organ; for the eye: the eyelid, lashes, lacrimal structures
adnexa
the ridges between the teeth which are covered with thickened connective tissues and epithelium
alveolar ridges
in the context of facial anatomy, small pits or cavities, such as the sockets for teeth
alveoli
a condition in which the pupils are not of equal size
anisocoria
the anterior area of the globe between the lens and the cornea that is filled with aqueous humor
anterior chamber
the clear watery fluid in the anterior chamber of the globe
aqueous chamber
the large outside portion of the ear through which sound waves enter the ear; also called the pinna
auricle
brusing over the mastoid bone behind the ear commonly seen following a basilar skull fracture; also called retroauricular eechymosis
battle sign
a clouding of the lens of the eye that is normally a result of aging
cataract
the visualization of the objects directly in front of you
central vision
the CSF drainage from the nose
CSF rhinorrhea
ear wax
cerumen
a small swollen bump or pustule on the external eyelid, resulting when the eyelid’s oil glands or ducts become blocked
chalazion
the shell shaped structure within the inner ear that contains the organ of corti
cochlea
a canal within the cochlea that receives vibrations from the ossicles
cochlear duct
a thin transparent membrane that covers the sclera and internal surfaces of the eyelids
conjunctiva
an inflammation of the conjunctivae that usually is caused by bacteria viruses allergies or foreign bodies that should be considered highly contagious and also called pink eye
conjunctivitis
the transparent anterior portion of the eye that overlies the iris and pupil
cornea
the part of the tooth that is external to the gum
crown
points at the top of a tooth
cusps
a collection of pus that forms in the gums facial tissues bones and/or neck
dental abscess
toothache
dentalgia
the principal mass of the tooth which is made up of a material that is much more dense and stronger than bone
dentin
a condition associated with diabetes in which the small blood vessels of the retina are affected and can eventually lead to blindness
diabetic retinopathy
paralysis of gaze or lack of coordination between the movements of the two eyes
dysconjugate gaze
pain when swallowing
dysphagia
the small flap of skin at the base of the tongue that covers the trachea and keeps food from entering the windpipe
epiglottis
nosebleed
epistaxis
the area in which sound waves are received from the auricle (pinna) before they travel to the eardrum and also called the ear canal
external auditory canal
one of three anatomic parts of the ear; it contains the pinna the ear canal and the external portion of the tympanic membrane
external ear
a group of conditions that lead to increased intraocular pressure causing damage to the optic nerve; a leading cause of blindness
glaucoma
the eyeball
globe
ninth cranial nerve and supplies motor fibers to the pharyngeal muscle providing taste sensation to the posterior portion of the tongue, and carrying parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland
glossopharyngeal nerve