Ear and Sinus Flashcards

1
Q

Rinorrhea

A

discharge from the nose

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2
Q

nasal congestion

A

sense of stuffiness or obstruction in the nose

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3
Q

epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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4
Q

hematemesis

A

vom up blood

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5
Q

hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

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6
Q

what bones can you see through the tympanic membrane

A

malleus and incus

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7
Q

tinnitus

A

ringing or noise heard in the ears

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8
Q

vertigo

A

perception that either the patient or the room is spinning

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9
Q

presyncope

A

feeling you are going to pass out but dont

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10
Q

disequilibrium

A

unsteady or poor balance when on your feet

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11
Q

Tug Test

A

special test to test for Otitis externa
pull up on pinna,, if there is pain –> OE
or press down on tragus which will also elicit pain

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12
Q

Otitis externa

A

swimmers ear

pain with pressing on tragus or pulling pinna up

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13
Q

Test for auditory acuity

A

wisper test

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14
Q

keloid

A

firm nodular hypertropic mass of scar tissue

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15
Q

tophi

A

deposit of uric acid crystals, chalky white
appears in chronic gout
on ear lobe

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16
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o

A

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