Anatomy & Pathology
Anatomy That Is Located In The Middle Ear That Creates Vibrations..
What is Auditory Ossicles?
These Instruments Are Used For A Tympanoplasty
Micro Instruments
Operating Tables For Ear Procedures Are
Reversed
These Are Two Approaches To A Tympanoplasty
Transaural & Retroauricular
Types Of Tympanoplasty Are Chosen By This
Extent Of Damage To The Tympanic Membrane And Middle Ear
The Tympanic Cavity Is Lined With What, That Also Counts As A Continuation Of The Inner Layer Of The Tympanic Membrane
Mucous Membrane
When Micro Instruments Are Being Used You Need These
Micro Wipes
Arms Are Tucked In The Supine Position To
Protect The Ulnar Nerve
When A Autograft Is Planned To Be Used It Is Taken
Beginning Of The Surgery
Prep For Ear Procedures May Involve
Sterile Water and/or Alcohol Wipes
The Ossicles Are
Synovial Joints
Used To Loosen Cerumen In The Ear
Hydrogen Peroxide
This Drape Is Placed To Restrain Hair Prior To Prep
Turban Style Head Drape
The Tympanic Membrane Is Packed With This To Stabilize The Contents Of The Middle Ear
Gelfoam Pledgets
Cerumen Is
Ear Wax
There Are Two Openings In The Wall Of The Middle Ear
Tympanic Antrum & Eustachian Tube
This Is A Disposable Knife Commonly Used
Myringotomy Knife
The Prep For Ear Procedures Are
Hairline to shoulders, midline of face to as far behind the operative ear as possible
This Is Used To Reduce Bleeding
Epinephrine
Cebum Is
Oil
The Auditory Ossicles Located Lateral To Medial
Malleus (Hammer), Incus (Anvil), Stapes (Stirrups)
When A Mastoidectomy Is Planned You Need
Ear Drill
This Type Of Gas Is Restricted During Reconstructive Ear Surgery
Nitrous Oxide
A Diamond Burr Is Used To
Smooth Bone
These Preoperative Tests are Often Used
CT & MRI