CMN 568 Unit 1- Management of Ear Infections PPT & Live Lecture Exam Questions And Answers
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CMN 568
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CMN 568
CMN 568 Unit 1- Management of Ear Infections PPT & Live Lecture Exam Questions And Answers
What is proper otoscope technique?
hold it like a pencil bracing his finger against the child's cheek, if patient moves, so does otoscope
Explain the division of the ears
Outer ear
Ear canal
Middle...
CMN 568 Unit 1- Management of Ear
Infections PPT & Live Lecture
What is proper otoscope technique?
K
hold it like a pencil bracing his finger against the child's cheek, if patient moves, so does
otoscope
Explain the division of the ears
C
Outer ear
Ear canal
Middle Ear
LO
Ear drum
Malleus
Incus
Stapes
-Eustachian tube
YC
Inner ear
Coclea
Semicircular canals- fluids in there move when you move your head and that tells your
body where you're at in space. Problems here is what can cause vertigo.
D
U
Why do you want to palpate the mastoid process during a suspected ear infection
ST
Because of risk for mastoiditis
Malleus (begining part of the bone)
Umbo (tail end of the bone)
Cone of light (either 5'oclock (R ear) or 7 o'clock (L ear))
What is the other name of otitis externa
, Also called Swimmer's ear
What is Otitis Externa
It's Cellulitis of the soft tissues of the external auditory canal
What are the pathogens that cause otitis externa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
Aspergillus or other fungus (especially diabetics)
What are risk factors for otitis externa
K
Moisture in the ear from swimming, showering, etc
C
Trauma to the external canal fro Q-tips, ear plugs, hearing aids, or scratching
Keeping ears too clean removes protective cerumen and increases pH which promotes
LO
bacterial growth
Pictire of otitis externa
YC
If they have otitis externa what happens if you push on the pinna or pull on the tragus
They will have pain
D
You won't necessarily see this with otitis media
What are s/s of otitis externa
U
Edema and erythema of external canal, may be swollen
Severe ear pain, made worse by movement of pinna or tragus
ST
Purulent discharge from the external canal, canal may be filled with debris, making
visualization of TM difficult or impossible
May have preauricular or cervical lymphadenopathy
What is one of the first thing you need to do when trying to treat otitis external
make sure you can visualize TM. If you can not visualize TM due to swelling or debris
MUST assume perforation and manage accordingly
Steps to treating otitis externa
Make sure you can visualize TM
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