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MT CH 13 Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms (EAR) Flashcards

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otalgia or otodynia

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earache

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otorrhagia

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bleeding from the ear

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3
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otorrhea

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purulent drainage from the ear

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4
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tinnitus

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a jingling; ringing or buzzing in the ear

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5
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vertigo

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a turning round; dizziness

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EXTERNAL EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

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EXTERNAL EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

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otitis externa

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inflammation of the external auditory meatus (canal)

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cerumen impaction

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excessive buildup of wax in the ear

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MIDDLE EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

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MIDDLE EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

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myringitis or tympanitis

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inflammation of the eardrum

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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aerotitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure; often occurs in frequent air travel

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13
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otosclerosis

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hardening of the bony tissue in the ear

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mastoiditis

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inflammation of the mastoid process; most commonly seen as a result of the spread of inflammation and infection in otitis media

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eustachian obstruction

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blockage of the eustachian tube usually as a result of infection, as in otitis media

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INNER EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

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INNER EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

17
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acoustic neuroma

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benign tumor on the auditory nerve (8th cranial nerve) that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss

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aplasia

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condition of absence or malformation of inner ear structures during embryonic development, resulting in hearing loss

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the labyrinth

20
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Meniere disease

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disorder of the inner ear due to an excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid causing episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and hearing loss; one or both ears can be affected, and attacks vary in frequency and intensity

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GENERAL DIAGNOSIS:

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GENERAL DIAGNOSIS:

22
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deafness

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general term for partial or complete hearing loss

23
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conductive hearing loss

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hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, or ossicles

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sensorineural hearing loss

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hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve

25
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mixed hearing loss

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combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss

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presbyacusis or presbycusis

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hearing impairment in old age

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DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND PROCEDURES:

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DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND PROCEDURES:

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audiometry

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process of measuring hearing

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audiometer

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instrument to measure hearing

30
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audiogram

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record of hearing measurement

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audiologist

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person who specializes in the study of hearing impairments

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auditory acuity testing

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physical assessment of hearing; useful in differentiating between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

33
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tuning fork

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two-pronged, fork-like instrument that vibrates when struck; used to test for hearing, especially bone conduction

34
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brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP)

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electrodiagnostic testing using computerized equipment to measure involuntary responses to sound within the auditory nervous system - commonly used to assess hearing in newborns

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otoscopy

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use of an otoscope to examine the external auditory meatus (canal) and tympanic membrane

36
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pneumatic otoscopy

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otoscopic observation of the tympanic membrane as air is released into the external auditory meatus (canal); immobility indicates the presence of middle ear effusion (fluid buildup) as occurs as a result of otitis media

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tympanometry

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measurement of the compliance and mobility (conductibility) of the tympanic membrane and ossicles of the middle ear by monitoring the response after exposure to external airflow pressures

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