Ch10 - Diseases and Conditions of the Ear Flashcards

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Acoustic Neuroma

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benign tumor that grows on auditory nerve; results in hearing loss, ringing in ear, and balance problems

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Cholesteatoma

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a cyst in middle ear consisting of skin cells and cerumen; can damage ossicles without treatment

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Conductive Deafness

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due to ossicles not functioning properly due to scarring of joints (overuse and abuse)

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Nerve Deafness

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from damage to cochlea or auditory nerve or you are born with this type; aka sensorineural hearing loss

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Impacted Cerumen

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wax that gets so concentrated and stuck deep in canal

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Meniere’s Disease

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back up of fluid in cochlea and canals producing vertigo

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Tinnitus

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ringing in the ears

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Vertigo

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dizziness

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Otis Media

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“ear infection”; treatment is antibiotics or possibly “tubes”

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