Outer Ear Flashcards

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Q

Fossa

A

Trench
Ditch
Depression

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Outer Ear Comprised of:

A
  1. Auricle / Pinna
  2. External Auditory Canal / External Auditory Meatus
  3. Tympanic Membrane (common boundary)
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Landmarks of Pinna

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Helix
Antihelix
Crura of Antihelix
Helix Crus
Scaphoid Fossa
Triangular Fossa
Concha Cymba
Concha Covum
Tragus
Antitragus
Intertragal Notch
Lobule
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Function of the Auricle / Pinna

A

Catch & Funnel Sound

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Auricle and Pinna is Made of :

A

Cartilage Epithelial Proper

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Pinna / Auricle Attachment Points

A

Posterior - Mastoid Process

Anterior - Zygomatic Arch

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Auricle / Pinna Attachments

Auricle Muscles

A

Anterior, Superior & Posterior

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Auricular Ligaments Attach

A

Anterior & Posterior

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Q

Auricular Muscles are:

A

Vestigial

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9
Q

The EAM / EAC
length
resonant frequency
angle

A

~ 1 inch
~ 3.300 Hz
angled down in adults and up in children

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EAM / EAC outer 1/3 consists of:

A
cartilage
sebaceous glands
ceruminous glands
epithelial proper
hair
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EAC / EAM inner 2/3 consists of :

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bone

epithelial proper

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12
Q

Osseocartilaginous Junction

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Where the inner & outer EAC join

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Q

Condyle

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Protrusion of the mandible & rests below the Osseocartilaginous junction

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Q

Temporomandibular Joint TMJ

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When the jaw is misaligned and can cause Otaliga ..ear pain in adults

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Q

EAC / EAM Innervation

A

Trigeminal - Superior / Posterior
Vagus - Inferior / Anterior
Stimulation of Vagus - Cough reflex

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Q

Resonant Properties of EAC Causes

A

Amplification of High Frequencies

Decrease of Low Frequencies

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Q

TM Boundary

A

Common boundary between outer and middle ear

18
Q

Upper 1/3 (30mm)

A

Pars Flaccida

19
Q

Lower 2/3 (60mm)

A

Pars Tensa

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Q

TM Layers

A

3 Layers (1/10 mm thick)
Epithelial proper layer , rich blood supply
Fibrous Layer
Mucus Membrane Layer

21
Q

TM is encircled by

embedded in fibrous portion by

A

Tympanic Annulus

Malleus Attachment

22
Q

Manubrium of Malleus points to:

A

1: 00 in Rt ear
11: 00 in Left ear

23
Q

The Umbo is

A

Tip of the Malleus, the area of greatest concavity

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Disorders of the Auricle
Microtia - small protruding - otoplasty Anotia - Absent - plastic surgery
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Disorders of the EAC Otic Atresia Otic Stenosis
Absent Narrowing surgical drillout
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Disorders of the EAC
Collapsing External Auditory Canal Foreign Bodies External Otitis (swimmers ear)
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``` More Disorders of the EAM Otomycosis Furunculosis Osteomyelitits Osteomas Exostoses Earwax ```
``` Fungal Infections Allergic Reactions Temporal Bone Inf Malignant Bony Tumors Benign Bone Growths Ceruments ```
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Disorders of the TM
Perforations of the TM (myringoplasty & antibiotics) Thickening of the TM - Tympanosclerosis meds & surg not good Myringtisis - Viral infection of the TM -- surg Myringoplasty + ossicular reconstuction = tympanoplasty