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sharpness or distinctness
acuity
spoon-shaped instrument used for scraping away tissue or exudate
curet
rounded projection of the temporal bone behind the external ear
mastoid
nystagmus
constant involuntary movement of the eyeball
drooping of the upper eyelid
ptosis
a precancerous lesion found on the auricle and seen in the elderly
actinic keratosis
an agent which dilates the pupil of the eye
mydriatic
classic trio of symptoms associated with Meniere's disease
episodic vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss
agent which contracts the pupil of the eye
miotic
conductive hearing loss involves?
obstruction
surgical management of Meniere's
labyrinthectomy: resection of the vestibular nerve or total removal of the labyrinth
pt. education following ear surgery
avoid air travel for 2-3 weeks, avoid straining/coughing, keep the ear canal dry, and when able to shower place a cotton ball with petroleum jelly into the ear canal, report drainage, expect temporary hearing loss
nursing interventions when communicating with a patient who is hearing impaired
speak slowly and clearly, face them, close-ended questions, an alternate form of communication if necessary
treatment of Meniere's disease deals with ?
reducing excess fluid and reducing vertigo
sensorineural or nerve deafness involves?
a defect
reconstruction of the middle ear
tympanoplasty
reconstruction of the eardrum in the middle ear
myringoplasty
replacement of the ossicles within the middle ear
ossiculoplasty
removal of the stapes and replacement with prosthesis
stapedectomy
presbycusis is associated with?
sensorineural hearing loss that occurs with aging
manifestations of an acoustic neuroma
tinnitus; progress to gradual sensorineural hearing loss
aspirin, NSAIDS, Vitamin E and herbal supplements
preoperative nursing interventions/pt. education for ear surgery (4)
ear free of infection, refrain from smoking 2 weeks prior, NPO, leave hearing devices in during pre op period
disease that involves an excess of endolymphatic fluid that distorts the entire inner-canal system
Meniere's disease
postoperative nursing interventions/pt. education for ear surgery (4)
improvement in hearing may not be immediate, the ear may be packed with antiseptic gauze, avoid straining (^ ICP) avoid straws