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1
Q

What is otalgia?

A

Ear pain

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2
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Give some possible infectious / inflammatory causes of otalgia in the pinna and ear canal?

A

Folliculitis
Cellulitis
Candidiasis
Herpes zoster / simplex
Infected sebaceous cyst

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3
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Give some possible infectious / inflammatory causes of otalgia in the middle ear?

A

Cholesteatoma
Otitis media (viral or bacterial)
Middle ear effusion

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4
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Give some possible infectious / inflammatory causes of otalgia in the tympanic membrane?

A

Myringitis
Secondary inflammation

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5
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What is the first cranial nerve?

A

Olfactory nerve

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6
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What is the second cranial nerve?

A

Optic nerve

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7
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What is the third cranial nerve?

A

Oculomotor

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8
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What is the fourth cranial nerve?

A

Trochlear

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9
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What is the fifth cranial nerve?

A

Trigeminal

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10
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What is the sixth cranial nerve?

A

Abducens

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11
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What is the seventh cranial nerve?

A

Facial

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12
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What is the eighth cranial nerve?

A

Vestibulocochlear

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13
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What is the ninth cranial nerve?

A

Glossopharyngeal

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14
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What is the tenth cranial nerve?

A

Vagus

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15
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What is the eleventh cranial nerve?

A

Accessory

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16
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What is the twelfth cranial nerve?

A

Hypoglossal

17
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What is the function of the olfactory nerve?

A

Smell and taste

18
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What is the function of the optic nerve?

19
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What is the function of the oculomotor nerve?

A

Eye movement

20
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What is the function of the trochlear nerve?

A

Eye movement

21
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What is the function of the trigeminal nerve?

A

Facial sensation and mastication

22
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What is the function of the abducens nerve?

A

Eye movement

23
Q

What is the function of the facial nerve?

A

Facial expression
Taste in anterior 2/3rds of tongue
Salivary and lacrimal glands

24
Q

What is the function of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

A

Hearing and balance

25
Q

What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?

A

Parotid glands
Taste of posterior 1/3rd of tongue
Gag reflex - palatine tonsils

26
Q

What is the function of the accessory nerve?

A

Cervical musculature innervation

27
Q

What is the function of the vagus nerve?

A

Sensory and motor innervation

28
Q

What is the function of the hypoglossal nerve?

A

Motor innervation of the tongue

29
Q

What four cranial nerves are commonly involved in otalgia cases?

A

CN V
CN VII
CN IX
CN X

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