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Ears - Hearing Loss, Tinnitis and Facial Palsies Flashcards

1
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Causes of inner ear damage (2)

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Sudden acoustic drainage

Prolonged exposure to XS noise –> cochlear fatigue

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What is presbycusis caused by

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Progressive atrophy to larbryinth and cochlear nn

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3
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Mx presbycusis

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No cure :(

Hearing aids

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4
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What type of HL is NIHL

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Mostly SNHL

But also conductive due to ™ trauma

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5
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Sx NIHL

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Tinnitus

4KHz dip

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6
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Mx NIHL (3)

A

Supportive
tinnitus counselling
Hearing aids

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7
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What is otosclerosis

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Disease of the otic capsule and bony labryinth

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8
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How does otosclerosis lead to CHL

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Bony outgrowth –> footplate stapes –> fixation

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9
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How dose otosclerosis lead to SNHL

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Hard bone –> spongy bone –> toxins –> cochlea

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10
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RF otosclerosis

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FHx

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11
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What age does otosclerosis occur

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Begins c. 30

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12
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Sx otosclerosis

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Bilateral HL

Paracusis wissi

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13
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What is paracusis wissi

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Hearing better in background noise

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14
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Diagnosis otosclerosis

A

Tympanometry

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15
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Tx otosclerosis (3)

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Observe
Hearing aids
Stapedectomy

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16
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Drugs causing ototoxicity (4)

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Salicylates
Aspirin
Gentamicin
Furosemide

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17
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Def tinnitus

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Perception of noise in absence of external stimuli

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18
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Objective tinnitus

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Vascular origin - bruit

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19
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Subjective tinnitus

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Aural hallucination, outer hair cell activation

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20
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Causes of pulsatile tinnitus (4)

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Bruits
Anaemia
AV malformation
Hyperthyroidism

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21
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Causes of non pulsatile tinnitus (4)

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Otosclerosis
Head injury
Meniere’s
Presbycusis

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22
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Mx tinnitus

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Explanation of what it is 
Reassure 
Sound enrichment 
Hearing aids
Tinnitus masker 
Tinnitus retraining therapy
23
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What is a vestibular schwanoma

A

Benign slow growing tumour of the ear

24
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Sx vestibular schwanoma (4)

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Unilateral hearing loss
TInnitus
Vertigo
Absent corneal reflex

25
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When vestibular schwanomas are bilateral, what are they associated with

26
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Diagnosis vestibular schwanoma

27
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Pathway of the facial nn

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From between the pons + medulla –> IAM –> facial canal –> temporal bone –> geniculate ganglion –> petrosal nn –> lacrimal glands
Branches –> chordi tympani + post auricular nn

28
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Fct of chordi tympani (2)

A

Anterior ⅔ taste

nn stapedius

29
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Fct post auricular nn (3)

A

EAM
T M
Pinna (sensory)

30
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What are the 5 motor branches of the facial nn

A 
Two zebras buggered my cat 
Temporal 
Zygomatic 
Buccal
Marginal Mandibular 
Cervical
31
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Causes of facial palsy - idiopathic

A

Bells palsy

32
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Causes of facial palsy - trauma (2)

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Iatrogenic injury (surgery) 
Temporal bone fracture
33
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Causes of facial palsy - neoplastic (2)

A

Malignant parotid tumour

Temporal bone tumour

34
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Causes of facial palsy - congenital (6)

A 
= CHARGE
Coloboma heart 
Heart defects
Atresia of choana 
Retardation of growth 
GU abnormalities 
Ear abnormalities/deafness
35
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Causes of facial palsy - systemic/inflamm (3)

A

Sarcoidosis
GBS
MS

36
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Hx for facial palsy (10)

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Lesion - DDx UMN + LMN w/ frontalis sparing 
Onset - congenital/rapid/slow
Severity - complete/incomplete
Other Sx - dry painful eye,  drool, hyperacusis 
Otological Sx 
Neuro Sx 
Parotid disease
Systemic illness
Head,,facial trauma
37
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What scale is used for grading facial movements

A

House-Brackman Scale

38
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1 on House Brackman scale

39
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5 on House Brackman scale

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Asymmetry at rest

40
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Ix Facial palsy (4)

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PTA
Stapedial reflex
Electroneuronography (specific for Bells palsy)
MRI/CT

41
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Important facial pain conditions to exclude - paeds (4)

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Moeibius syndrome
Forceps delivery
HZV
Acute OM

42
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What is Moebius syndrome

A

Bilateral 6/7 nn palsy

43
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Important facial pain conditions to exclude - peripheral - adult (4)

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Trauma 
Iatrogenic (post gland surgery) 
Tumours - parotid 
Sarcoidosis 
= TITS
44
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Imporant facial pain conditions to exclue - middle ear - adult (5)

A 
MANIC
Mastoiditis 
AOM
Acoustic Neuroma
Iatrogenic - mastoid surgery 
Cholesteatoma
45
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What are the 2 types of temporal bone fractures

A

Longitudinal
Or
Transverse

46
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What type of temporal bone fracture is most serious

A

Transverse

47
Q

What is ramsay hunt syndrome due to

A

HZV reactivation in GG

48
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PS Ramsay Hunt syndrome

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Facial palsy
Auricular pain
Vesicles on T M/ Pinna
Pain so severe + many never recover

49
Q

Mx Ramsay Hunt syndrome

50
Q

What is Bells palsy?

A

Viral infection CN VII

51
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What is Bells Palsy preceded by

52
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PS Bells Palsy (2)

A

Sudden onset

COmplete hemiparalysis of the face

53
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Mx Bells palsy (3)

A

High dose PO pred 7 days
Aciclovir
Artificial tears + night eye patch

54
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Prognosis Bells palsy

A

Recovery takes c 2 months

75% make a full recovery :)

CP2 - ENT (13 decks)

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