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HOSA: Med Term Nerves & Special Senses pt 2 Part 6

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This deck covers medical terminology related to nerves and special senses, focusing on conditions, symptoms, and treatments associated with the ear and auditory system.

aka: otitis externa

swimmer's ear
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
aka: otitis externa
swimmer's ear
describe OTITIS MEDIA
inflammation of middle ear; acute or serous
describe OTOMYCOSIS
fungal infection of external auditory canal from moist environment
aka: otomycosis
swimmer's ear
define OTOPYORRHEA
flow of pus from ear
define OTORRHAGIA
bleeding from ear

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TermDefinition
aka: otitis externa
swimmer's ear
describe OTITIS MEDIA
inflammation of middle ear; acute or serous
describe OTOMYCOSIS
fungal infection of external auditory canal from moist environment
aka: otomycosis
swimmer's ear
define OTOPYORRHEA
flow of pus from ear
define OTORRHAGIA
bleeding from ear
define OTORRHEA
any discharge from ear (including CSF)
describe BAROTRAUMA
pressure related trauma from pressure change when flying/driving/diving or blockage of eustachian tube
describe CHOLESTEATOMA
destructive epidermal cyst in middle ear/mastoid process made of epithelial cells, cholesterol, skin cells, & cerumen from congenital disorder or complication of chronic otitis media
aka: cholesteatoma
pearly tumor
describe MASTOIDITIS
inflammation of any part of mastoid bone that can develop w/spread of uncontrolled acute otitis media
describe INFECTIOUS MYRINGITIS
contagious inflammation causing blisters on ear drum & associated w/middle ear infection
describe OTOSCLEROSIS
ankylosis of bones of middle ear leading to conductive hearing loss & treated w/stapedectomy
describe LABRYINTHITIS
inflammation of labyrinth causing deafness & vertigo
describe VERTIGO
sense of whirling, dizziness, loss of balance, nausea, & vomiting associated w/inner ear or other disorders; treated w/vestibular rehabilitation therapy
describe BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO (BPPV)
vestibular disorder w/shift in small crystals in semicircular canals; common cause of vertigo
describe MENIERE'S DISEASE
relatively rare & chronic vestibular disorder of labyrinth where fluid in inner ear increases intermittently causing vertigo attacks, fluctuating hearing loss in 1 ear, & tinnitus
describe TINNITUS
ringing, buzzing, roaring in 1/both ears associated w/hearing loss or prolonged exposure to loud noises
describe ACOUSTIC NEUROMA
benign brain tumor adjacent to cranial nerve from auditory nerve causing hearing loss, vertigo, & tinnitus
define DEAFNESS
complete/partial hearing loss or inability to hear sounds @ pitch or intensity
define PRESBYCUSIS
gradual loss of sensorineural hearing w/age
describe CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS
sound waves can't pass from air to fluid in inner ear so inadequate sound-wave conduction from outer ear to ossicles caused by earwax, infection, fluid in middle ear, punctured eardrum, otosclerosis, or scarring; generally treatable
define SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS
auditory nerve/hair cells damaged from age, noise, or acoustic neuroma
aka: sensorineural hearing loss
nerve deafness
describe NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS (NIHL)
nerve deafness caused by repeated exposure to loud or moderately loud sounds from damage to cochlea or auditory nerve; gen not noticed until some hearing permanently destroyed
aka: noise-induced hearing loss
sensorineural hearing loss
define ASTROCYTOMA
tumor of neuroglial tissue
describe AURA
subjective sensation before migraine/seizure including flashing lights, numbness, tingling, or specific odor
define BRAIN TUMOR
intracranial mass that is either neoplastic, cystic, or inflammatory (abscess)
describe EPIDURLA HEMATOMA
mass of blood between skull & dura mater from brain hitting the skull; the bleeding can cause pressure which causes brain damage/death