Conditions

Question 1

Strabysis

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“cross eyed” eyes not aligning properly

Question 2

Esotropia

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eyes point outwars

Question 3

Exotropia

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eyes point inwards

Question 4

Paralysis

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person can’t open eyelid

Question 5

Periorbital edema

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edema around eye

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Exophthalmos

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(protruding eyes)

Question 7

Enophthalmos

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(sunken eyes)

Question 8

Ptosis

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(drooping upper lid)

Question 9

Upward palpebral slant

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. A line drawn from the inner corner to the outer corner determines the slant of the eye, or palpebral slant.

Question 10

Ectropion

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a condition, typically a consequence of advanced age, in which the eyelid is turned outward away from the eyeball.

Question 11

Entropion

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a condition in which the eyelid is rolled inward against the eyeball,

Question 12

Dacryocystitis

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(infection of the lacrimal sac)

Question 13

Dacryoadenitis

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(inflammation of the lacrimal gland)

Question 14

Hordeolum (stye)

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tender red bump on the edge of the eyelid

an infected abcess of a meibomian oil gland.

Question 15

Chalazion

Answer 15

a small lump or swelling on eyelid – caused by a blocked meibomian oil gland.

Question 16

blepharitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of the eyelid – often caused by clogged oil glands.

Question 17

Otitis externa (swimmer’s ear)

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is an inflammation of the ear canal. It often presents with ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, and sometimes decreased hearing because of the inflammation making the canal smaller. It can be acute or chronic. Acute cases are typically due to abacterial infectionwhile chronic cases are often due toallergiesorautoimmune disorders. Risk factors include swimming, hearing aides, dermatitis, or psoriasis. Usually treated with acetic ear drops and antibiotics.

Question 18

Branchialcleftremnantand accessory tragus

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are terms that refer to extra skin and cartilage that sit in front of anear.Branchial remnantsare present at birth.Just extra skin.

Question 19

otorrhea

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is a condition in which spinalfluiddrains from the ear. Patients withCSF otorrheaoften have hearing loss in the affected ear. There is a bone called the tegmen (“roof”) that separates the ear from the brain, and in rare instances, the bone can become very thin and wear away. CSF otorrheaoccurs on the basis of skull fracture, tumor, infections, congenital anomalies, and operative trauma.

Question 20

Cholesteatoma

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is an abnormal, noncancerous skin growth that can develop in the middle section of your ear, behind the eardrum. Besides repeated infections, a cholesteatoma may also be caused by a poorly functioning eustachian tube
A cholesteatoma often develops as a cyst, or sac, that sheds layers of old skin. As these dead skin cells accumulate, the growth can increase in size and destroy the delicate bones of the middle ear. This may affect hearing, balance, and the function of facial muscles..

Question 21

Sebaceous cyst

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selling in the skin starting in the sebaceous gland

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Tophi

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deposit of csrystalic uric acid at the joints or in skin cartilage

Question 23

Keloid

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area of irregular fibrous scar tissue

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Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis

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It causes a painful bump to develop on the top rim or helix of the ear or the curved piece of cartilage just inside, known as the antihelix

Question 25

Excessive cerumen

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Question 26

Otitis externa

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Question 27

Exostosis

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Question 28

Furuncle

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Question 29

PolypOsteoma

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Question 30

Retracted eardrum

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Question 31

Otitis media with effusion

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Question 32

Acute (purulent) otitis media

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Question 33

Perforation

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Question 34

Insertion of tympanostomy tubes

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Question 35

Cholesteatoma

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Question 36

Scarred eardrum

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