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Audiology SLP314

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Parts of the outer ear (3)   1. Pinna (Auricle) 2. External auditory canal (meatus) 3. Tympanic membrane  
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Function of the pinna   No difference in hearing based on size. Front-to-back localization.  
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Composition of pinna (3)   Cartilage covered with skin: HELIX (outer ridge). CONCHA (bowl-like depression/funnel- 5kHz resonant freq). TRAGUS (flap).  
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External auditory canal (EC): features and function   Tunnel from concha to TM (2.5cm / 1"). S-curve. Horizontal in children; upward angle in adults. Protects TM and ME.  
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Sections of ear canal   1. Cartilaginous portion (outer 2/3 - moves w/jaw - hairs, glands, cerumen) 2. Bony portion (inner 1/3 - inflexible - no hair, glands  
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Parts of the tympanic membrane (TM)   1. outer layer (skin same as EC). 2. medial layer (fibrous, vibrating tissue) 3. inner-mucous membrane (same as ME). 4. Annular ligament 5. Pars tensa (vibrating portion). 6. Pars flaccida (loose portion of outer and middle layers. pressure release.  
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Cone of light   Umbo of malleus attached to center of TM (fibrous layer). Pulls TM inward slightly. Characteristic of healthy TM (smooth, translucent, pearl-gray).  
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Function of TM   Transfers vibration from EC identically to ME (via malleus)  
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Disorders of outer ear (7)   Anotia, Microtia/atresia. Ear canal stenosis. Foreign body. External otitis. Impacted cerumen. TM perforation.  
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Anotia   Absence of pinna.  
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Microtia   "Little ear". Small, deformed pinna. No hearing loss.  
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Atresia   Ear canal fails to form. No opening. Often occurs together with microtia, but may occur with normal pinna too . Flat 40-60dB hearing loss. Surgical reconstruction or bone conduction aids.  
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Stenosis   Narrowing of ear canal. Widen surgically.  
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Foreign body   May require surgical removal if embedded (skin growth).  
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External otitis   "Swimmer's ear". Infection of ear canal skin. Antibiotics.  
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TM perforation   Trauma, pointed object, intense sound, diving, ME disease. Hearing loss depending on size. Surgical repair (myringoplasty, graft) or spontaneous healing.  
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