Diseases of the Ear — Flashcards

A normal person or one with sensorineural hearing loss hears _____ when the ear canal is occluded and softer when the canal is open (Bing positive)

_____ is a fungal infection of the ear canal that often occurs due to Aspergillus niger (most common), A. fumigatus or Candida albicans.

Otitis externa hemorrhagica can also be caused by both _____ and mycoplasma, in addition to S. pneumo

The site of predilection for the stapedial type of otosclerosis is the _____ lying in front of the oval window.

Defective functioning of ET is seen in conditions such as _____ or down's syndrome, leading to ET blockage

Type _____ tympanogram indicates reduced compliance and normal pressure, seen in otosclerosis and tympanosclerosis

_____ acquired cholesteatoma is associated with a defect in pars flaccida.

_____ acquired cholesteatoma occurs when there is already a pre-existing perforation in pars tensa

_____ hearing loss maybe seen in cochlear type of otosclerosis.

_____ is pyogenic inflammation of middle ear cleft lasting for >6 weeks