HENT Flashcards
AD
Aural Dexter- right ear
AS
Aural Sinister- left ear
Aural
Pertaining to the ear
Auricular
Related to the auricle of the ear such as pre auricular lymph
Auricle
Outer projecting portion of the ear. Also called pinna.
Tragus
Small pointed eminence of the outer ear
Phonophobia
Abnormal intolerance to sound
Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
Cerumen
Ear wax
OM
Otitis Media- inflammation of the middle ear. Also called ear infection.
Cerumen Removal
Removal of earwax using a curette or by irrigation
Nares
Nostrils
Turbinate
Small, rounded, bony projections inside the breathing passage on each side of nostril
Septum
Separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils
Maxillary Sinus
Largest of the paranasal sinuses, and drains into the nose
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
Rhinorrhea
Thin, watery discharge from the nose
Deviated Septum
Occurs when the septum is severely shifted away from the midline
Septal Hematoma
collection of blood within the septum
Epistaxis Treatment
Cessation of nose bleed through use of oxymetazoline spray, cocaine pledget, cauterization, nitrous oxide, nasal clamp, packing or Rhino Rocket
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection
Stoma
Opening, either natural or surgically created, which connects a portion of the body cavity to the outside environment