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HENT Flashcards

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AD

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Aural Dexter- right ear

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AS

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Aural Sinister- left ear

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Aural

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Pertaining to the ear

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Auricular

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Related to the auricle of the ear such as pre auricular lymph

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Auricle

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Outer projecting portion of the ear. Also called pinna.

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Tragus

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Small pointed eminence of the outer ear

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Phonophobia

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Abnormal intolerance to sound

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears

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Cerumen

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Ear wax

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OM

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Otitis Media- inflammation of the middle ear. Also called ear infection.

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Cerumen Removal

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Removal of earwax using a curette or by irrigation

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Nares

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Nostrils

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Turbinate

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Small, rounded, bony projections inside the breathing passage on each side of nostril

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Septum

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Separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils

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Maxillary Sinus

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Largest of the paranasal sinuses, and drains into the nose

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Rhinorrhea

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Thin, watery discharge from the nose

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Deviated Septum

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Occurs when the septum is severely shifted away from the midline

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Septal Hematoma

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collection of blood within the septum

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Epistaxis Treatment

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Cessation of nose bleed through use of oxymetazoline spray, cocaine pledget, cauterization, nitrous oxide, nasal clamp, packing or Rhino Rocket

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Sinusitis

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Inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection

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Stoma

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Opening, either natural or surgically created, which connects a portion of the body cavity to the outside environment

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Mandible

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Lower jaw bone

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Larynx

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Hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords

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Pharynx

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Cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx

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Uvula

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Conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate

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Aphagia

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Inability to swallow

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ST

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Sore throat

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Lymphadenopathy

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Enlargement of a lymph nodes

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MMM

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Moist mucous membranes

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Epiglottitis

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Inflammation of the tissue that covers the trachea

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Laryngitis

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Swelling, irritation or inflammation of the voice box (larynx) that is usually associated with hoarseness or loss of voice

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx

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Tracheal Stenosis:

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Narrowing of the trachea

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Strep Throat

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Infection caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria

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CENTOR Criteria

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Used to estimate the probability that pharyngitis is streptococcal and suggest management course

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Cricothyroidotomy

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a procedure that involves placing a tube through an incision in the cricothyroid membrane to establish an airway for oxygenation and ventilation

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Laryngoscopy

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Medical procedure that is used to obtain a view of the vocal folds and the glottis

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Laryngectomy

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Removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus

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Tonsillectomy

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Removal of the tonsills

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the cheek

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Dentition

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Pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth

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Caries

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Gradual decay of soft, bony tissue or tooth. Also called cavities

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Edentulous

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Lingual

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Pertaining to the tongue

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Gingiva

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Trismus

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Inability to normally open the mouth

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Submental

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Under the chin

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FB

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Foreign body

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Fontanelle

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Soft spots present on a baby’s head prior to ossification around 18 months of age

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TMJ

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Temporomandibular joint

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BPPV

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo- disorder caused by problems in the inner ear

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Dental Abscess

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Collection of infected material (pus) resulting from a bacterial infection in the center of a tooth

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Dental Block

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Lidocaine (with or without Epinephrine) and Bupivacaine are injected into the right or left inferior alveolar or periapical nerves to temporarily alleviate dental pain

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Peritonsillar Abscess

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Collection of infected material in the area around the tonsils

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