Ch10 - Diseases and Conditions of the Ear Flashcards
1
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Acoustic Neuroma
A
benign tumor that grows on auditory nerve; results in hearing loss, ringing in ear, and balance problems
2
Q
Cholesteatoma
A
a cyst in middle ear consisting of skin cells and cerumen; can damage ossicles without treatment
3
Q
Conductive Deafness
A
due to ossicles not functioning properly due to scarring of joints (overuse and abuse)
4
Q
Nerve Deafness
A
from damage to cochlea or auditory nerve or you are born with this type; aka sensorineural hearing loss
5
Q
Impacted Cerumen
A
wax that gets so concentrated and stuck deep in canal
6
Q
Meniere’s Disease
A
back up of fluid in cochlea and canals producing vertigo
7
Q
Tinnitus
A
ringing in the ears
8
Q
Vertigo
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dizziness
9
Q
Otis Media
A
“ear infection”; treatment is antibiotics or possibly “tubes”
