Anatomy
What is the retina?
An infection of the eyelid that results from blockage of the oil glands associated with an eyelash
What is a sty?
Blockage of the Eustichian tube is often the cause, as blockage of the tube cna increase fluid pressure within the middle ear. This can result in a bacterial or viral infection
What is otitis media?
What is epistaxis?
An inflammation or infection of the trachea, similar to laryngitis except it involves the lower airway.
What is Tracheitis?
A spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear that contains the cochlear duct of the membranous labyrinth
What is the Cochlea?
A clouding of the lens of the eye. It is associated with aging and results form a breakdown of proteins within the lens.
What is a cataract?
Also called swimmer's ear, it is an inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear and/or the external auditory canal
What is otitis externa?
An inflammation of the nose. Most commonly associated with an upper respiratory infection but also occurs with allergies and similar conditions.
What is rhinitis?
Common infections, usually caused by a virus (though it can be bacterial). Patients will exhibit a red and swollen throat, exudate (pus), and possible enlargement and tenderness of the anterior cervical lymph nodes.
The major portion of the ear that collects sound waves and directs them into the external auditory canal.
What is the Pinna?
What is Glaucoma?
A swelling and irritation of the inner ear. It tends to occur following a middle ear infection or upper respiratory infection. S/S include vertigo, involuntary eye movements, dizziness, loss of balance, nausea and vomiting, hearing loss, and tinnitus
What is Labyrinthitis?
The vast majorities of nose bleeds, arising from Kiesselbach's plexus.
A network of four arteries located in the anteroinferior region of the nasal septum
What is Kiesselbach's plexus?
A conjunctival condition characterized by a raised, wedge-shaped growth of the conjunctiva. It is noncancerous and visible over the white sclera. Can sometimes extend over the cornea and invade the visual axis of the eye.
What is Pterygium?
A disease of the inner ear that affects balance and hearing. It occurs when the labyrinths within the inner ear become swollen. S/S include severe vertigo and dizziness, severe nausea and vomiting, and hearing loss
What is Meniere's Disease?
An infection of inflammation of the sinuses. It can result from several causes, including infections as well as allergies and similar conditions. S/S include facial pressure, headache, sore throat, posterior nasal drip, cough, bad breath, loss of smell, malaise, and occasionally fever.
What is Sinusitis?
A collection of infected material (pus) in the area around the tonsils. S/S include chills, difficulty opening the mouth, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), drooling, facial swelling, fever, headache, muffled voice, sore trhoat, tender glands of the jaw and throat
What are peritonsillar abscess'?
A water-like fluid that surrounds the iris, pupil, and lens in the anterior cavity of the eye.
What is Aqueous humor?
A collection of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye. Non-traumatic cause is most commonly associated with sickle cell disease.
What is atraumatic hyphema?
Foreign body in the external auditory canal is not uncommon. An insect within the ear can cause trauma and infection and can be difficult to remove because it moves and is easily broken up by forceps. What is a simple solution?
What is filling the external auditory canal with mineral oil?
Arising from blood vessels further back in the nose bleed, they tend to be arterial in origin and generally have more profuse bleeding.
A type of oral bacterial cellulitis, or inflammation, that involves the floor of the mouth under the tongue. Often occurs after an infection of the roots of the teeth or a mouth injury. Develops quickly and swelling of the tissues occurs quickly and occludes the airway.
What is Ludwig's Angina?