Audiological procedures
This is what color bone shows up on a CT scan
What is white
underdeveloped pinna often seen with atresia
what is microtia
inflammation of mucoid lining of air cells in the bony mastoid process of the skull
due to untreated OME
what is mastoiditis
1. pressure equalization of the ME
2. Protect from build up of fluids and solids
3. Aerate the ME
What is the function of the Eustachian tubes?
yellowish/greenish fluid that may be bloody
what is purulent
This is the test that measures arterial and venous flow and the condition of the blood vessels
What is MRA (magnetic resonance angiogram)?
pain in the ear that is a result of pain that originated in a different location.
What is secondary otalgia
frequently bilateral
broad base neoplasm
due to cold water exposure
may be asymptomatic
may be associated with pain
what is exostosis?
thin transparent tissue in ME
find out the compliance through tympanometry
may show increased mobility
usually thickens over time
What is monomeric TM?
stapedectomy or stapedotomy
what is treatment for otosclerosis?
Unit used to define the strength of the magnetic field within MR scanner
What is Tesla?
build up of skin cells and scar tissue that form a cyst, can look like a scab on ear canal, aggressive in growing.
what is a cholestotoma
OM with rapid onset
purulent effusion
red bulging TM
fever greater than 102ยบ
risk factor- daycare
what is acute otitis media with effusion?
tympanic membrane fracture that leaves the cochlea and vestibule intact
What is an otic sparing fracture
a group of problems involving the the muscles, tendons, ligaments and sometimes neck and back involving the joint in the face?
what is TMJ
What waveforms does LAER and MLR test for?
LAER tests for N1, P2, P3
MLR tests for Na and Pa
pimple on the ear, can cause a conductive hearing loss, can cause pain discomfort or itchy
What is a furunculosis?
autosomal dominant congenital disorder
decrease in bone mass
teeth problems
hearing loss
blue sclera of the eye
what is osteogenesis imperfecta?
abnormal growth of new bone
causes conductive of mixed hearing loss
what is otosclerosis
abnormally large ears
what is macrotia
The purpose of Audiological Testing
1. Directing and verifying medical diagnosis
2. Determining the severity of diagnosis
3. Following progression of disease
4. Help drive surgical disorders
5. Management
the purpose of cerumen
what is protect skin of ear canal, assist in cleaning of ear canal to shed in migration pattern, lubricate ear canal, protect from foreign bodies.
complication of shingles
severe otalgia
sores
possible facial paralysis
hearing loss
vertigo
what is herpes zoster oticus
most common ME tumor
benign, slow growing highly vascularized neoplasm
associated with pulsating tinnitus
facial palsies
what is paraganglioma?
benign bony tumor
usually spontaneous
UNILATERAL
cortex intact
can arise in ear canal, commonly found on bones in skull
pedunculate bony mass
What is an osteopath of EAC