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Eyes and Ears
Ophthalmic and Otoscopic Procedures - VTT 226
Question | Answer |
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What are the 3 parts of the ear? | External, Middle and Inner |
External ear parts? | Pinna, ear canal, tympanic membrane |
Middle ear parts? | Eustachian tube, Ossicles bones |
What is an otoscope? | Hand held device with a light, for looking into the external ear canal |
Other possible equipment for otoscope? | Ear curette or loop, alligator forceps. |
Common ear problems? | Otitis externa, mites, ruptured tympanic membrane, aural hematoma |
What does a schirmer tear test? | It tests tear production. |
Common eye problems? | Corneal abrasion, entropion, ectropion, cataracts, cherry eye, KCS, glaucoma, proptosis |
For ear exam, what should you note? | Objects, mites, irritation, debri (colour, texture), smell |
For eye exam, what should you note? | Abnormalities of eyelids, sclera, cornea, iris, lens, nictitating membrane, anterior chamber. Also note: discharge, tumors, yellow sclera, cloudy cornea, inverted eyelashes, iris spots, pupil size, PLR, entropion |
Anesthetic used for eyes? | Proparacaine |