ENT Flashcards
1
Q
What is conductive hearing loss?
A
Problem conducting sound into the inner ear
2
Q
Sensori-neural hearing loss
A
Problem processing sound in the cochlear/central hearing pathways/brain
3
Q
What is exostoses?
A
It is the abnormal growth of bone in the ear canal aka swimmers or surfers ear
4
Q
csom definition?
A
chronic suppurative otitis media
5
Q
What does MEE stand for?
A
middle ear effusion
6
Q
What is this condition?
And explain the complications
A
Auricular haematoma
The complications include cauliflower ear(fibrosis of the ear). Deep bleeding into the perichondrium
7
Q
What is a septal haematoma?
A
- bilateral
- collection of blood beneath the mucoperichondrium of the nasal septum
8
Q
What kind of foreign bodies do we have?
A
- organic
- inorganic
- dangerous
- alive
9
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