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Ear Anatomy Flashcards

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Cholesteatoma

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ET dysfunction
TM retraction
enzymatic bony destruction

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acute otitis media

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acute middle ear infection
common = viral OR strep pneu / haem influ
conductive hearing loss

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glue ear =

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otitis media with effusion
PT blockage
common in infants (PT anatomy)
conductive hearing loss

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mastoiditis

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otitis media infection > mastoid antrum via air cells > bone infection
TREAT = IV ABX / surgery

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otosclerosis

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ossicle fuse @ articulations

gradual, bilateral conductive hearing loss

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persbycusis

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sensorineural hearing loss

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benigns paroxysmal positional vertigo

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semicircular tubes = dislodged crystals movement
> movement detected
DIAGNOSIS = Dix-Hallpike
TREAT = Epley maneuver

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acute labyrinthitis

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URTI > all inner ear structures

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acute vestibular neuronitits

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URTI > vestibular components of inner ear

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