Gustatory and olfactory disorder types Flashcards

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Anosomia

A

Loss of smell

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Ageusia

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Loss of taste

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3
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Hyposmia

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Reduced perseption of smell

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4
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Hypogeusia

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Reduced perception of taste

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5
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Hyperosmia

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Increased perception of taste

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6
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Dysosmia

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Distortion/perversion of smell

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7
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Dysgeusia

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Distortion/perversion of taste

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8
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Cacosmia

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Revolting sense of smell

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9
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Cacogeusia

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Revolting sense of taste

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10
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Agnosia

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Knowing stimulus is there, but being unable to characterize it

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11
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Locations of disorders

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Peripheral, neuroepithelia, central

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Causes of peripheral disorders

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Chemicals can’t reach receptors or are altered in some way. Olfactory: too many neurons, inflammation, foreign body etc. Gustatory: dry mouth, secretion too thick, thrush etc.

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Causes of neuroepithelial disorders

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Damage/absences of receptor cells, processees, or any part of transduction. Olfactory: head trauma, drugs/toxins etc. Gustatory: burning tongue etc.

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Causes of central disorders

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Damage or malfunction to any of the central pathways. Hallucinations and loss of discrimination usually have central pathways.

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15
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What do patients with ageusia often complain about as well?

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Agnosmia

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