Disorders of the Middle Ear Flashcards
What are two of the most common causes for dysfunction of the eustachian tube?
- Edema: caused by infection or allergy
2. Blockage by hypertrophied adenoids
Negative pressure in Middle Ear causes ____________
Retraction of the tympanic membrane
Politzerization
medical procedure that involves inflating the middle ear by blowing air up the nose during the act of swallowing.
the Valsalva
Forced expiration with the nostrils held shut. Plug your nose and blow.
Toynbee Maneuver
Opening the ET by closing the jaw, plugging your nose, and swallowing.
What is Otitis Media?
Any infection of the mucous-membrane lining of the middle-ear cleft.
Serous otitis media
The collection of fluid in the ME cavity.
Purulent/suppurative Otitis media
The formulation of pus in the ME cavity
Mucoid otitis media
Mucus accumulation in the ME cavity
Otitis media is seen in nearly ___ percent of children born in the US before they are ____ years old.
- 70
- 2
Mastoiditis
all inflammatory processes of the mastoid air cells of the temporal bone.
ET is closed at rest and is opened by the ____________ and ___________ muscles during the acts of swallowing or yawning.
- LEVATOR PALITINI
2. TENSOR VELI PALITINI
Signs and symptoms of a ET blockage.
- Feeling of “blockage”
- Otalgia due to tension on the tympanic membrane
- Possible hearing loss and tinnitus
- Possible dizziness/balance problems
Up to ______of all children experience at least one episode of OM prior to age ___
- 80%
- 3
Signs and symptoms of Otitis Media.
• Otalgia • Otorrhea • Fevers • Restless sleep, irritability and temperament disorders • Possible balance and hearing disorders