EARS

• AIR CONDUCTION - is the primary mechanism of hearing
• Microtia - Ears less than 4 cm vertical height in adults seen in some genetic disorders
• Macrotia - Ears greater than 10 cm vertical height in adults
• Missing Landmarks - Associated with hearing deficit
• Creased Earlobes - Associated with heart conditions
• Bloody - the cause of this drainage is because of trauma
• Pus - the cause of this drainage is because of infection
• Clear Drainage - the cause of this drainage is because of spinal fluid, head injury
• Low-set ears - associated with mental retardation
• Otitis Externa - Ear pain, especially with movement of the tragus or pulling of ear lobe. The often caused are because of excessive swimming, chronic irritation, or removal of cerumen
• Acute Otitis Media - Ear pain with reddened tympanic membrane and Signs of conductive hearing loss
• Meniere's Disease - chronic, progressive disease of inner ear that leads to permanent hearing loss. recurrent episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss, lasting from a few minutes to several hours
• Whisper Test - for low-pitch deficits. Stand about 1-2 ft behind patient
• Watch-Tick Test - For high-pitch deficits. May watch then 5 inches away from the ear
• Weber Test - Perform if the client reports diminished or lost hearing in one ear. Sound waves
• Conductive Hearing - sound waves transmitted by the external and the middle ear
• Sensorineural Hearing - sound waves transmitted by the middle ear
• Rinne Test - compare air and bone conduction sounds
• Conductive Hearing loss - BC sound is heard longer
• Sensorineural Hearing Loss - AC sound is heard longer
• Romberg's Test - clinet's equillibrium