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Ear Pathologies Flashcards

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Impacted Cerumen

A

Build up of ear wax

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Impacted Cerumen S&S

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  • loss of hearing
  • earache
  • tinnitus
  • itching
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Impacted Cerumen Treatment

A

ear wax removal

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Otitis Externa (AKA Swimmers Ear)

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infection & inflammation of the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane (bacterial or fungal)

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Otitis Externa S&S

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  • itching/burning
  • edema
  • scaling
  • crusting
  • pain with pulling of pinna
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Otitis Externa Treatment

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  • Ear drops
  • oral analgesics for pain
  • keep ear dry
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Otitis Externa RTP

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keep out of pool for 24 hrs of antibiotics

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Otitis Media

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Fluid in the middle ear causing infection (bacterial or fungal)

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Otitis Media S&S

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  • fever
  • otalgia
  • feeling of fullness in ear
  • tinnitus
  • headaches
  • hearing loss
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Otitis Media Treatment

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antibiotics

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Otitis Media RTP

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once afebrile

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Ruptured Tympanic Membrane

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  • Rupture or perforation of the eardrum
  • caused by air pressure, blunt trauma, or infection
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Ruptured Tympanic Membrane S&S

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  • audible whistling
  • tinnitus
  • loss of hearing
  • pus or discharge
  • vertigo
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Ruptured Tympanic Membrane Treatment

A

refer

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Ruptured Tympanic Membrane RTP

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at physician discretion

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Auricular Hematoma

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compression/shearing condition caused subcutaneous bleeding in the auricular cartilage of the ear

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Auricular Hematoma S&S

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hemorrhage and fluid accumulation in the helix fossa & concha

18
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Auricular Hematoma Treatment

A
  • Ice & compression
  • aspiration by physician
  • dental rolls or collodion packs for prolonged pressure
19
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Battle’s Sign

A
  • bruising behind ear on mastoid process
  • suggests skull fracture
  • typically does not show up immediately

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