Diseases of the Ear — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: Acute otitis externa, also called as swimmer's ear occurs due to disruption of _____ barrier

Answer: skin-cerumen

Flashcard 52: The flat curve is a type of B type tympanometry curve seen with a _____

Answer: perforated tympanic membrane

Flashcard 53: Pulsatile mucopurulent or purulent discharge, coming through a central pin-hole perforation of pars tensa, is called as _____ sign

Answer: Lighthouse

Flashcard 54: Does the hematoma of the auricle resolve spontaneously?_____

Answer: No

Flashcard 55: What instrument is used to perform a myringotomy (incision of the tympanic membrane)?

Answer: Myringotome

Extra: A myringotome is used to make an incision in the tympanic membrane (myringotomy), typically in the postero-inferior quadrant, to drain fluid (as in glue ear) or pus (as in acute otitis media).

Flashcard 56: What is the treatment of pre-suppuration phase of ASOM?_____

Answer: Add antibiotics

Flashcard 57: Most common route of spread of infection in ASOM is the _____

Answer: Eustachian tube

Flashcard 58: Mucosal variant of CSOM is also called the _____ type

Answer: tubotympanic

Flashcard 59: Politzer test is used to check eustachean tube _____

Answer: patency

Flashcard 60: Which viral RNA may be found in otosclerosis foci?_____

Answer: Measles