Disorders ME Flashcards
0
Q
Purpose of ME
A
To match impedance of the air in the external auditory canal to the impedance of the fluid in the inner ear
1
Q
Eustachian tube purpose
A
Match the pressure of the ME to the OE
2
Q
Effusion
A
Accumulation of fluid in mE
3
Q
Serous
A
Watery/clear- free of cells
Not infected but can become infected
4
Q
Mucoid
A
Thick, cloudy - white blood cells infection
