ear & nose outline Flashcards
1
Q
cauliflower ear
A
destruction of the underlying cartilage of the outer ear
2
Q
swimmers ear
A
infection of the skin covering the outer ear canal
3
Q
foreign bodies in the ear
A
can be difficult to remove
mild to sever ear pain
drainage from ear, fever, nausea, vomiting, coughing, tearing from eye, dizziness, foul oder
4
Q
tympanic rupture
A
caused my mid-ear infection
may be due to trauma
5
Q
outer nose
A
bone cartilage and skin rejects from front of face
6
Q
nose
A
air passage for respiratory system provides brain w/smell
7
Q
epistaxis
A
nose bleed
recurrent nosesbleeds or difficulties to stop
8
Q
posterior epistaxis
A
swallowing blood
posterior nosebleeds can be life threatening
9
Q
anterior epistaxis
A
sit and lean slightly forward
squeeze soft portion of nose for 5 min
