Conditions Flashcards
Strabysis
“cross eyed” eyes not aligning properly
Esotropia
eyes point outwars
Exotropia
eyes point inwards
Paralysis
person can’t open eyelid
Periorbital edema
edema around eye
Exophthalmos
(protruding eyes)
Enophthalmos
(sunken eyes)
Ptosis
(drooping upper lid)
Upward palpebral slant
. A line drawn from the inner corner to the outer corner determines the slant of the eye, or palpebral slant.
Ectropion
a condition, typically a consequence of advanced age, in which the eyelid is turned outward away from the eyeball.
Entropion
a condition in which the eyelid is rolled inward against the eyeball,
Dacryocystitis
(infection of the lacrimal sac)
Dacryoadenitis
(inflammation of the lacrimal gland)
Hordeolum (stye)
tender red bump on the edge of the eyelid
an infected abcess of a meibomian oil gland.
Chalazion
a small lump or swelling on eyelid – caused by a blocked meibomian oil gland.
blepharitis
Inflammation of the eyelid – often caused by clogged oil glands.
Otitis externa (swimmer’s ear)
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.
Branchialcleftremnantand accessory tragus
are terms that refer to extra skin and cartilage that sit in front of anear.Branchial remnantsare present at birth.Just extra skin.
otorrhea
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.
Cholesteatoma
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..
Sebaceous cyst
selling in the skin starting in the sebaceous gland
Tophi
deposit of csrystalic uric acid at the joints or in skin cartilage
Keloid
area of irregular fibrous scar tissue
Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis
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
Excessive cerumen
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Otitis externa
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Exostosis
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Furuncle
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PolypOsteoma
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Retracted eardrum
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Otitis media with effusion
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Acute (purulent) otitis media
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Perforation
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Insertion of tympanostomy tubes
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Cholesteatoma
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Scarred eardrum
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