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    The document discusses several common diseases of the ear, including: 1. Otitis externa, inflammation of the outer ear canal commonly called swimmer's ear. 2. Otitis media, inflammation of the middle ear that can cause hearing loss and complications like abscesses or meningitis. 3. Meniere's disease, characterized by episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus, caused by a buildup of fluid in the inner ear.

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    The document discusses several common diseases of the ear, including: 1. Otitis externa, inflammation of the outer ear canal commonly called swimmer's ear. 2. Otitis media, inflammation of the middle ear that can cause hearing loss and complications like abscesses or meningitis. 3. Meniere's disease, characterized by episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus, caused by a buildup of fluid in the inner ear.

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    Ear Disorders PDF

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    The document discusses several common diseases of the ear, including: 1. Otitis externa, inflammation of the outer ear canal commonly called swimmer's ear. 2. Otitis media, inflammation of the middle ear that can cause hearing loss and complications like abscesses or meningitis. 3. Meniere's disease, characterized by episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus, caused by a buildup of fluid in the inner ear.

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    DISEASES

    OF THE EAR
    OUTER EAR

    • The OUTER EAR


    collects sound,
    whose pressure is
    amplified through
    the middle ear
    MIDDLE EAR
    • MIDDLE EAR
    includes the
    eardrum (also
    called tympanic
    membrane) and
    ossicles.
    INNER EAR
    • INNER EAR also
    called labyrinth, It
    consists of two
    parts:

    1. Cochlea - the organ


    of hearing; filled
    with water

    2. Vestibular System -
    responsible for
    balance.
    WEBER TEST
    • Lateralization test that
    compares right & left ear

    NEGATIVE – NORMAL
    • Sound heard in both ears

    POSITIVE – ABNORMAL
    • Heard better in bad ear =
    conductive hearing loss

    • Heard better in good ear =


    sensorineural hearing loss
    RINNE TEST
    • Compares air
    conduction with bone
    conduction

    POSITIVE – NORMAL
    • Air conduction is >
    than bone conduction

    NEGATIVE – ABNORMAL
    • Bone conduction is =
    or longer than air
    conduction
    (Conductive Hearing
    Loss)
    OTITIS EXTERNA
    • inflammatory or
    allergic responses
    involving the
    structure of the
    external auditory
    canal or the auricles

    • more common in
    children & termed as
    “SWIMMER’S EAR”
    OTITIS MEDIA

    • Inflammation of the
    MIDDLE ear

    • Etiologic Factors:
    – Strep pneumonia
    – Hemophilus
    influenzae
    – Moraxela
    catarrhalis
    OTITIS MEDIA

    Complications:

    – Conductive Hearing loss


    – Abscess
    – Meningitis
    – Mastoiditis
    OTITIS MEDIA
    INTERVENTIONS:
    • clean drainage
    • feed infants in an with sterile
    upright position cotton swabs
    • avoid chewing during
    the acute period • administer of
    analgesics or
    • Provide local heat &
    antipyretics &
    have the child lie with
    antibiotics as
    affected ear down
    prescribed
    OTOSCLEROSIS

    Formation of spongy
    bone in the labyrinth

    Fixation of stapes

    No transmission of
    auditory vibration to
    inner ear
    OTOSCLEROSIS

    ASSESSMENT:

    • Progressive
    conductive
    hearing loss

    • Tinnitus
    OTOSCLEROSIS
    MANAGEMENT:

    STAPEDECTOMY
    • Removal of diseased
    portion of stapes

    • Replaced with a
    prosthesis to
    conduct vibrations
    MENIERE’S DISEASE

    • ENDOLYMPHATIC
    HYDROPS

    • dilation of the
    endolympathic system by
    either
    1.overproduction or
    2. decreased reabsorption
    of endolymphatic fluid
    MENIERE’S DISEASE

    characterized by:
    • Tinnitus

    • unilateral
    sensorineural
    hearing loss

    • vertigo
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    MENIERE’S DISEASE
    INTERVENTIONS:
    • Instruct the
    client to move
    • Preventing the head slowly -
    injury during to prevent
    vertigo attacks worsening of
    vertigo
    • Bed rest in a • Initiate Na &
    quiet fluid restrictions
    environment
    MENIERE’S DISEASE

    • Administer Nicotinic • Administer


    acid (Niacin) - antiemetics
    vasodilating effect
    • Administer
    • Administer tranquilizers &
    antihistamines sedatives
    - reduce of histamine • - to calm client &
    production & allow rest, control
    inflammation the vertigo, N&V

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