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Otology Flashcards

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what is the results of rinne’s test in normal hearing?

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air conduction>bone conduction (test ‘positive’)

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what is the results of rinne’s test in conductive hearing loss?

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bone conduction>air conduction (test ‘negative’)

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what is the results of rinne’s test in sensorineural hearing loss?

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air conduction>bone conduction (test ‘positive’)

but sound stops much earlier than normal hearing

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what is conductive hearing loss?

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something inhibiting the passage of sound waves from the ear canal, through the middle ear apparatus and into the cochlea

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what is Sensorineural hearing loss?

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root cause lies in the inner ear or sensory organ (cochlea and associated structures) or the vestibulocochlear nerve

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describe the Weber’s test?

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vibrating tuning fork is placed in the middle of the forehead, and compare both ears

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what is the results of Weber’s test in normal hearing?

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sound heard equally in both sides

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what is the results of Weber’s test in sensorineural hearing loss?

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hearing loss right ear. left>right (test ‘lateralises to left’)
ie normal ear hears the tuning fork louder

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what is the results of Weber’s test in conductive hearing loss?

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hearing loss right ear. right>left (test ‘lateralises to right’)
ie defective ear hears the tuning fork louder

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what is an audiogram?

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a graph that shows the audible threshold for standardized frequencies as measured by an audiometer

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what should a normal audiogram show?

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Ideally the audiogram would show a straight line above the standardised curve that represents ‘normal’ hearing, but in practice everyone is slightly different, and small variations are considered normal

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what is a tympanometry?

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examination used to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the tympanic membrane by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.

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what does type A mean in tympanometry?

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normal, Tympanogram shows maximum peak compliance (shaped like a teepee)

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what does type B mean in tympanometry?

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tympanograms are a flat line, fluid or infection behind the ear drum, tympanic membrane immobile

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what does type C mean in tympanometry?

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shaped like a teepee, but shifted negatively on the graph

indicates negative pressure in the middle ear space, often consistent with sinus or allergy congestion

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16
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what is Auricular haematoma?

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external portion of the ear is hit and develops a blood clot or other collection of fluid under the perichondrium

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what is Otitis externa?

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common ear infection that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal

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what is Malignant otitis externa?

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when otitis externa spreads to the outer ear and surrounding tissue, including the bones of the jaw and face

19
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what is Otitis media with effusion?

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thick or sticky fluid behind the eardrum

20
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how does a grommet treat glue ear?

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helps drain away fluid in the middle ear and maintain air pressure.

21
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what is Acute otitis media?

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when middle ear becomes inflamed and infected.

22
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what is Chronic suppurative otitis media?

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perforated tympanic membrane with persistent drainage from the middle ear
can occur with or without cholesteatoma

23
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what is cholesteatoma

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destructive and expanding growth consisting of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear- not a tumour

24
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what is Tympanosclerosis?

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Calcified deposits in membrane- rarely has symptoms but can cause hearing loss

25
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what is Otosclerosis?

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hereditary disorder causing progressive deafness due to overgrowth of bone in the inner ear.

26
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what is Presbyacusis?

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Hearing loss with old age

27
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what are ototoxic medications?

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Medicines that damage the ear and cause hearing loss ie asprin

28
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what are common infections that cause hearing loss?

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measles
mumps
rubella
influenza
acute suppurative otitis media
meningitis
29
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what is acoustic neuroma?

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benign brain tumour that grows on nerve used for hearing and balance

30
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what is tinnitus?

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“ringing in the ears”
any perception of sound
no directly treatable pathology in vast majority

31
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what is Benign Positional Vertigo?

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otoconia(calcium carbonate crystals) in semicircular canals

32
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what is the treatment of Benign Positional Vertigo?

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Epley manoeuvre

33
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what are the symptoms of Benign Positional Vertigo?

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vertigo precipitated by specific changes in head position

duration: seconds
frequency: several times per day

34
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what is Vestibular neuritis / labyrinthitis?

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reactivation of latent HSV infection of vestibular ganglion

35
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what are the symptoms of Vestibular neuritis / labyrinthitis?

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spontaneous vertigo

duration: days
frequency: few episodes

36
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what is the treatment of Vestibular neuritis / labyrinthitis?

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acute-vestibular sedatives

chronic-vestibular rehabilitation

37
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what is Ménière’s disease?

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endolymphatic hydrops

38
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what are the symptoms of Ménière’s disease?

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spontaneous vertigo
duration: hours
frequency: every few days / weeks / months
+ fluctuating, progressive unilateral hearing loss

39
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what is the treatment of Ménière’s disease?

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betahistine
bendrofluazide
intratympanic dexamethasone
intratympanic gentamicin

40
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what are the symptoms of a migraine?

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spontaneous vertigo
duration: variable
frequency: variable
± headache, sensory sensitivity, auras
± past history of migraine
41
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what is the treatment of a migraine?

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avoid migraine triggers

prophylactic medication

42
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what is facial palsy?

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refers to weakness of the facial muscles, mainly resulting from temporary or permanent damage to the facial nerve.

43
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what causes facial palsy?

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cholesteatoma

parotid gland tumour

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