Final Exam Flashcards - Vertigo/Ear Disorders
1
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Disorders of Sense of Balance and Motion
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- Vertigo
- Benign proximal positional vertigo
- Meniere’s disease
- Motion sickness
2
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Drugs Used to Treat Vertigo and Meniere’s
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- Anticholineric Drugs
- Antihistamines
3
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Anticholinergic Drugs
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-Anticholinergic antiemetics block muscarinic receptors and inhibit cholinergic transmission from the vestibular nuclei to the vomiting center
4
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Antihistamines
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- Help control motion sickness by blocking the receptors for histamine in the part of the brain that controls nausea and vomiting.
- Also have anticholinergic effect
5
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Antihistamine ADR’s
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- Sedation
- Increased ocular pressure
- Dry moth
- Blurred vision
- Urinary retention
6
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Antihistamine Warning Labels
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- MASY CAUSE DROWSINESS
- AVOID ALCOHOL
- MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLUID INTAKE
- ROTATE SITE OF PATCH APPLICATION (scopolamine)
7
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Antihistamine Tech Note!
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Use antihistamines in caution with:
- Prostate disease
- Asthma
- Lactating women
- Pregnancy
- Glaucoma
8
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Auralgia
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-Ear pain
9
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Treatment of Auralgia
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- Topical analgesics
- Local anesthetics
- Oral analgesics
- Corticosteroids
10
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Water Clogged Ear & Swimmers Ear
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- Water clogged ears are caused by fluids that accumulate in the ear after swimming or showering
- Swimmers ear produces inflammation and infection following prolonged exposure to water
11
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Treatment of Water Clogged Ears and Swimmer’s Ear
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- OTC drying agents are safe and effective for water-clogged ears
- Topical antibiotics and/or corticosteroids can be used for swimmers ear
12
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Cerumen Impaction
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-If cerumen (earwax) becomes impacted it can cause hearing loss, pressure and pain
13
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Treatment of Cerumen Impaction
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- Emollients (soften wax)
- Carbamide peroxide (breaks down wax)
