My "EARS" are burning
Symptoms include intermittent attacks of dizziness, ringing in the ear (Tinnitus), and unilateral hearing loss.
Meniere Disease
Collects sound waves and channels these into the auditory meatus.
The Pinna
Diagnostic test is used to determine the degree of hearing loss in each ear.
Audiometry - Pure Tone
Exposure to loud noise causes sensorineural hearing loss.
True
Symptoms may be mild and may consist only of a feeling of fullness in the ear and evidence of impaired hearing & tinnitus.
Otitis Media
The ________ and _________ in the canal help prevent foreign objects from reaching the tympanic membrane.
Hairs, Cerumen
Diagnostic Test used to detect tumor/s of the cranial nerve VIII, acoustic neuroma
MRI
The basilar membrane must be able to vibrate when sound is received for the sound waves to be transmitted to the middle ear.
False it is tympanic
This is caused by either bacterial or fungal pathogens, with Staphylococci being the most common cause.
External Otitis
The ___________ tube helps equalize pressure in the middle ear.
Eustachian
Diagnostic test used to check for alteration in vestibular function in each ear.
Caloric Test
Cochlear implants is a rehab device that is available for patients who have severe hearing loss?
True
Most commonly occurs from a respiratory infection but can be a complication of bacterial meningitis or chronic otitis media. Sx's include rapid onset of severe dizziness with nausea and vomiting and an unsteady gait.
Labyrinthitis
_____________ _______________ ____ __________ (balance) are located in the inner ear, within the bony vestibule and at the base of the semicircular canals.
Receptors responsible for equilibrium
Diagnostic test used to determine whether hearing loss is sensorineural or conductive.
Weber Test
A variety of treatment options are available to help patients with tinnitus such as biofeedback and masking.
Symptoms are gradual hearing loss and tinnitus, unsteady gait, facial numbness, vertigo and taste disturbances.
Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
Transmits impulses to the cochlear branch of the vestibulochoclear nerve (cranial nerve VIII).
The organ of Corti
This lab is drawn to determine if complications of DM are the cause of hearing loss.
Fasting blood glucose/ hemoglobin A1c.
Myringotomy is to repair a ruptured ear drum and damaged ossicles to restore or improve hearing loss.
False it is Tympanoplasty