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med sci exam 1 material

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show auricle, external auditory canal  
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functions of external structures   show
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show ossicles (malleolus, incus, stapes), tympanic membrane  
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middle ear functions   show
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inner ear structures   show
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inner ear structures function   show
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function of nose   show
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risk factors for hearing loss in adults   show
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show ear pain  
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vertigo   show
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primary otalgia   show
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secondary otalgia   show
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show barotrauma, FB, ETD, ear infections  
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tinnitus   show
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common causes of tinnitus   show
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show seniors, military personnel, musicians, people who work in loud environments  
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show pathology comes from the ear  
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causes of central vertigo   show
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causes of systemic vertigo   show
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internal vertigo patient description   show
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external vertigo patient description   show
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show vestibular suppressant meds, antiemetics  
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transient triggered episodes of vertigo caused by dislodged canaliths in the semicircular canals   show
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show 50-70 yo  
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characteristics of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo   show
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show empley maneuver & or home brandt-daroff exercises  
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spontaneous episodes of vertigo caused by inflammation of the vestibular nerve or labyrinthine organs, usually from a viral infection   show
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for vestibular neuritis : patients aged ___   show
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clinical diagnosis of vestibular neuritis   show
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treatment of vestibular neuritis   show
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inner ear dysfunction caused by excessive endolymph fluid pressure   show
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Ménière's disease: patient aged ___   show
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show classic triad of severe vertigo, unilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, nausea , vomitiing  
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show lifestyle changes , vestibular rehab  
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categories of hearing loss   show
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problems transmitting sound and converting sound waves to mechanical vibrations   show
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middle ear and OUT   show
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show sensorineural  
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show sensorineural  
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finger rub test   show
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whispered voice test   show
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show Y/N question to patent about whether he or she has hearing loss  
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handheld audiometry test   show
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hearing handicap inventory for the elderly test   show
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tabletop manual audiometry test   show
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rinne test   show
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weber test   show
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medical SCREAM stands for   show
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sudden hearing loss description   show
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cerumen impaction description   show
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auditory rehab description   show
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show info for patient and family  
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assistive devices description   show
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medications description   show
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auricular hematoma MOI   show
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auricular hematoma can cause ____ if not treated   show
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auricular hematoma treatment   show
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foreign body of the pinna most commonly caused by   show
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show insects, cotton swab pieces at any age. any other object kids less than 6 yo  
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show repels water, antimicirobial activity, protective barrier. secreted in the distal 1/3 of EAC  
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show decreased hearing, feeling of fullness in ear, otalgia, tinnitus  
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otitis externa is aka   show
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otitis externa   show
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show pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aureus, fungal , polymicirobial  
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otitis externa presentation   show
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treatment of otitis externa   show
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risk factors for developing otitis externa   show
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show match environment  
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show blockage of ET within nasal cavity leading to fluid accumulation in middle ear  
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show prolonged / difficulty overcoming differences in pressure between the middle ear and external environment  
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clinical presentation of ear barotrauma   show
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show flying, scuba diving, hyperbaric oxygen chamber use, skydiving, blast injuries  
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diagnosis of ear barotrauma uses ___   show
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show eustachian tube dysfunction  
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show serous fluid build up behind TM, may become chronic, leading to DECREASED HEARING  
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diagnosis of middle ear efflusion   show
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show streptococcus pneumonia, haemophilus influenza, viruses, moraxella catarrhalis  
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risk factors of acute otitis media   show
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show YOUNGER  
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acute otitis media presentation   show
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indications for tympanostomy tubes   show
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tympanic membrane perforation   show
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show acute and chronic OM, trauma  
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acute mastoiditis   show
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show complication of AOM  
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complications of acute mastoiditis   show
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clinical presentation of acute mastoiditis   show
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common nose / sinus complaints   show
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episitaxis   show
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show sinus pain  
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show head and neck trauma  
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patients with __________ should be urgently referred   show
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causes of episitaxis   show
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show chronic siinnusitis, environmental irritants  
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structural epistaxis   show
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traumatic epistaxis   show
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epistaxis description   show
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show anterior and posterior  
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show 90%  
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posterior epistaxis makes up _____% of epistaxis   show
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show kiesselbach's plexus (picking zone)  
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show UNILATERAL, no sensation of blood at back of throat  
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treatment of anterior epistaxis   show
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show branches of internal maxillary, sphenopalatine and descending palatine arteries  
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show elderly  
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show BILATERAL, profuse bleeding with significant amount of blood draining down posterior pharynx (patient usually admitted to hospital)  
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complications of epistaxis   show
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show humidity, discontinue any offending meds, saline nasal spray, avoid nose picking or forceful blowing, sneeze with mouth open  
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show infectious, allergic, noninfectious / nonallergic  
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infectious rhinosinusitis   show
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allergic rhinosinusitis   show
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show drug induced, emotional, gustatory, irritant, reflux-induced rhinitis  
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rhinitis   show
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show inflammation of the lining of the paranasal sinus cavities  
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acute viral rhinosinusitis   show
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acute bacterial rhinosinusitis   show
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acute infectious rhinosinusitis   show
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show ABRS  
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show lost voice  
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show sore throat  
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show inflamed tonsils  
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show enlargement of the tonsils  
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coarse, scratchy sound that frequently correlates with irregularity of the medial, or vibratory edge of the true focal fold   show
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term describing the perception of excessive air escape during phonation, in which the voice sounds or feels weak   show
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show vocal fatigue  
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show laryngitis, benign vocal cord lesions, laryngeal cancer, neurological disease, vocal cord paralysis  
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acute laryngitis   show
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show vocal strain, infections (URI*, viral, bacterial), tobacco/alcohol use, gastroesophageal reflex  
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show hoarseness, aphonia  
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supportive treatment examples for acute laryngitis   show
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show rhinovirus, coronavirus, EBV  
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most common bacterial causes of pharyngitis / tonsillitis   show
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show sore throat, fever, erythematous, enlarged tonsils with or without exudate, lymphadenopathy  
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show spread of rheumatic and local complications  
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Epstein-barr virus   show
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show adolescents and young adults  
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presentation of EBV- infectious mononucleosis   show
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common complications of infectious mononucleosis   show
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show rapid mon-spot test, atypical lymphocytosis on CBC  
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strep throat is most common in patients aged   show
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presentation of strep throat   show
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show rapid strep test, throat culture  
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show atypical presentation of strep throat , delayed - type skin reactivity to pyrogenic exotoxin. diffuse, erythematous, 1-2 mm papular eruption that blanches with pressure. strawberry tongue  
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show recurrent strep throat infections, peritonsillar abscess, pneumonia, rheumatic fever, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis  
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show septic focus of the mandibular teeth, tonsils, parotid gland, deep cervical lymph nodes, middle ear, sinuses. uncommon since use of antibiotics  
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types of deep neck infections   show
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show localized infection, purulent fluid accumulates between fibrous capsule of the tonsils and superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle  
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show worsening sore throat, fever, odynophagia, drooling, muffed 'hot potato' voice, foul-smelling breath, deviation of uvula  
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diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess   show
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treatment of peritonsillar abscess   show
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complications of peritonsillar abscess   show
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show bilateral cellulitis of the submandibular and sublingual spaces with associated tongue elevation  
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Ludwig's angina is commonly associated with   show
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presentation of Ludwig's angina   show
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show airway protection and IV antibiotics  
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