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Symp., Path. Cond., & Clinical Procedures

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acoustic neuroma   benign tumor that develops from tacoustic nerve & grows in auditory canal  
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tumor that initially causes tinnitus, vertigo & progressive hearing loss   acoustic neuroma  
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treatment for acoustic neuroma can include   resection by microsurgical techniques or abalated by radiosurgery  
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radiosurgery   using powerful & precise x-ray beams insted of surgical incision  
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cholesteatoma   collection of epithelial cells, sebum & cholesterol in a cyst within middle ear  
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cholesteatoma consists of cyst-like masses which   produce a foul smelling odor  
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cholesteatoma is associated with   perforations of tympanic membrane  
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deafness   loss of the ability to hear  
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sensorineural hearing loss is also called   nerve deafness  
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sensorineural hearing loss results from   disease of, or trauma to, structures of inner ear or nerve pathways leading to brain  
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conductive deafness results from   impairment of middle ear ossicles & membranes transmitting sound waves to cochlea  
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patients with sensorineural & conductive deafness can be helped by   the use of hearing aids  
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earing aids   contain microphone to pickup sounds, amplifier to increase volume, & speaker to transmit amplified sounds  
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Meniere disease   disorder of vestibular labyrinth; endolymph accumulation in membranous labyrinth  
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cochlear hydrops   increased endolymph pressure in cochlea  
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vestibular hydrops   increased endolymph pressure in semicircular canals  
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tinnitus, sensitivity to loud sounds, progressive hearing loss, nausea, & vertigo are all signs/symptoms of   Meniere disease  
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Meniere disease episodes/attacks can last   minutes or hours  
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Meniere disease cause is   unknown  
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Meniere disease treatments include   tranquilizers, antihistamines, diuretics  
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surgery for Meniere disease may be necessary to   surgery to lower endolymph pressure on cochlear hair cells  
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otitis media   inflammation of middle ear  
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often follows an upper respiratory infection (URI)   acute otitis media  
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signs/symptoms of otitis media include   fever, pain, redness & loss of mobility of tympanic membrane  
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suppurative otitis media   as the bacteria attach middle ear, pus formation occurs  
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treatment for otitis media is   antibiotics  
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myringotomy may be required if   otitis media becomes chronic, it will be necessary to ventilate middle ear  
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serous otitis media   noninfectious inflammation with accumulation of serous fluid  
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results from dysfunctional/obstructed auditory tube   serous otitis media  
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for patients who don't respond to medication for SOM & AOM a   myringotomy to aspirate fluid & tympanostomy tubes placed into eardrum to venilate middle ear  
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myringotomy   surgical incision of the tympanum to relieve pressure & buildup of fluid  
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tympanostomy tube   tube inserted after myringotomy, provides ventilation & drainage for middle ear during healing, & is eventually extruded  
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otosclerosis   excess formation of bony tissue in middle ear; particularly at labyrinth  
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hereditary condition resulting in bone forming around oval window & causing fixation/anklyosis of stapes bone   otosclerosis  
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fixation   condition of being held in a fixed position  
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ankylosis   stiffness; immobility and consolidation of joint  
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otosclerosis will lead to the inability of stapes   to transmit sound vibrations to inner ear, producing conductive hearing loss  
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effective treatment to restore hearing in patients with otosclerosis   stapedectomy with replacement by prothesis  
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stapedectomy   surgical removal of the stapes, which is then replaced with a prosthetic device  
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prosthetic device used after stapedectomy is made of   stainless steel, Teflon, or a similar substance  
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in order to perform a stapedectomy   oval window must be fenestrated  
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fenestrate   to pierce with one or more openings  
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tinnitus   sensation of noise in ears  
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noise sensations associated with tinnitus include   ringing, buzzing, whistling, booming  
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caused by irritation of delicate hair cells in inner ear   tinnitus  
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tinnitus symptoms may be associated with   prebycusis, Meniere disease, otosclerosis, chronic otitis, labyrinthitis & other disorders  
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tinnitus may be   persisten & severe, interfering with a patient's daily life  
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treatment for tinnitus includes   biofeedback  
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biofeedback for tinnitus can   help patient relax & exert control over stress & anxiety  
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tinnitus is a Latin-derived term meaning   tinkling  
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vertigo   sensation of irregular whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects; dizziness  
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can result from disease in labyrinth of inner ear or in nerve carrying message from semicircular canals to brain   vertigo  
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with vertigo symptoms include   affects to equilibrium, balance & possible nausea  
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audiometry   process of testing hearing  
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audiometer   electrical device instrument used to measure hearing  
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stimuli of specific frequencies delivered to determine hearing loss for each frequency   audiometry  
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audiogram   report of hearing using audiometer; in chart format  
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cochlear implant   surgically implanted device allowing sensorineural hearing-impaired person to understand speech  
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electrical signals are sent directly into auditory nerve nerve by multiple electrodes inserted into cochlea   cochlear implant  
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cochlear implants also contain   an external microphone & speech processor to pick up signals converting into electrical impulses  
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ear thermometry   meaurement of temperature of tympanic membrane by detection of infared radiation from eardrum  
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device inserted into auditory canal, results reflecting body temp provided within 2 second   ear thermometry  
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otoscopy   visual exam of ear with otoscope  
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otoscope   instrument for inspecting the ear  
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tuning fork test   test of ear condution using vibration source, tuning fork  
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tuning fork   device that produces harmonic vibration when its two prongs are struck  
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Rinne test   tuning fork test that compares duration of perception by bone & air conduction  
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examiner placed base of tuning fork against mastoid bone & in front of auditory meatus   Rinne test  
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Weber test   tuning fork is placed on midline of skull, assesses bone conduction of sound  
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tuning fork placed on center of forehead; if loudness of sound same in both ears hearing is normal   Weber test  
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electronystagmography   test of balance mechanism of inner ear by assessing eye movements  
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nystagmus   rapidly twitching eye movement  
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electronystagmograph   instrument used in electronystagmography  
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PE Tube   polyethylene ventilating tube placed in eardrum  
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hyperacusis   excessive sensitivity to sounds  
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macrotia   abnormally large ears  
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mastoiditis   inflammation & infection of mastoid process just behind ear  
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microtia   abnormally small ears  
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myringitis   inflammation of eardrum  
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ossiculoplasty   surgical repair of an ossicle of middle ear  
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otolaryngologist   specialist/surgeon in ear, nose & throat disorders  
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otomycosis   fungal infection of the ear  
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otopyorrhea   discharge of pur from ear  
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presbycusis   progressive loss of hearing, occurring in middle/older age  
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tympanoplasty   surgical repair of eardrum  
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usually thought of as a common childhood disease associated with colds, sore throats, and blockage of the eustachian tube   AOM acute otitis media  
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this causes the middle ear to be prone to infection   structure of eustachian tube and its connection to nasopharynx  
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characterized by a sense of fullness in the ear, diminished hearing, pain, and fever   acute otitis media  
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types of fluids that can accumulate in middle ear   serous, purulent, or mucoid  
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caused of improper fluid drainage include   Obstruction or dysfunction of eustachian tube & enlarged lymphoid tissue in nasopharynx  
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Antibiotic therapy is used to treat   acute and chronic otitis media  
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complication of chronic otitis media   cholesteatoma  
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Surgical removal of the cholesteatoma is required to prevent   damage to the structures of the middle ear  
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damages from cholesteatoma are related to   the enzymes it produces  
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the bony tissue, from otosclerosis, attaches to & prevents movement of   the stapes  
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Conductive hearing loss can be caused by   accumulation of cerumen in auditory canal, presence of foreign body in ear, & diseases of middle ear  
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pneumatic attachment to the otoscope allows   evaluation of the eardrum's mobility  
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hearing acuity   capacity to perceive sound  
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device now available for use by those with profound hearing loss   cochlear implant  
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cochlear implant bypasses   the damaged cochlea  
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salpingoscope   device used to examine eustachian tube  
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otodynia   pain in the ear  
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