Disorders of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Cavity

8A/13

Cataract

clouding of the lens in the eye leading to decreased vision

*pupil will appear cloudy

Conjuctivitis

inflammation of the conjuctiva causing a pink or red bloodshoot appearance

*pink eye

Hordeola (Sty)

Infection of the glands along the eyelid margin

*resolve themselves

Orbital and periorbital cellulitis

serious bacterial infection of the tissue around the eye

Glaucoma

vision conditions caused by increase in intraocular pressure, can result in damaging the optic nerve

*in closed angle glaucoma Atrovent is contraindicated

medications to treat glaucoma

optic

olol

opt

prost

amide

igan

atan

idine

agan

Sudden loss of vision

stroke, retinal detach, retinal artery occlusion, migraine headache, midecatiions (eg. erectile dysfunction)

Otitis

Externa: innfection/inflammation external auditory canal

Media: infection/inflammation of middle er, following a URTI

Labryinthitis

inflammation of the inner ear

vertigo

sensation of spinning or dizziness

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

dislodged calcium crystals within inner ear

brief episodes of dizziness

Meniere’s disease

fluid buildup increased pressure in the inner ear

reccurent episodes of vertigo, sensation of fullness in the ear

Epistaxis treatment

sit lean forward avoid aspiration

occlusion: pinch nostrils together

icepack

Peritonsillar Abscess

infection of the tonsil capsule

Diphtheria

bacterial infectoin which produces a toxin that damages tissue