Brianna DeBois Ch 13 Special Senses
- 1. Special Senses Brianna DeBois
- 2. Abbreviations PE Tube-Pressure Equalizing Tube EENT-Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat BC-Bone Conduction AU-Both Ears OM-Otitis Media EM-Emmetropia XT-Exotropia OS-Left Eye EOM-Extraocular Movement VA-Visual Acuity
- 3. PE Tube Pressure Equalizing Tube Also known as ear tubes and myringotomy tubes Used to reduce middle ear infections in people with recurring ear infections by draining fluid buildup Reduces ear infections, may restore hearing and balance Placed with a simple surgery where the ear drum is cut and the tube is placed
- 4. EENT Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Sometimes combined in medical practices Ophthalmology-study of the eye Otorhinolaryngology-study of the ear, nose and throat
- 5. BC Bone Conduction Conduction of sound through bones of the inner ear Technology formed using bone conduction helps with those that are hearing impaired Can be used to communicate under water
- 6. AU Both Ears Latin translation is auris uterque which literally translates to each ear
- 7. OM Otitis Media Inflammation of middle ear due to infection Fluid often accompanies and is referred to Otitis Media with Effusion If chronic, PE tubes are inserted in the ears to prevent infection
- 8. Em Emmetropia State of normal or perfect vision Cornea sends rays directly to the retina Requires no connection with lenses
- 9. XT Exotropia Type of strabismus (muscle weakness) of the eye Causes the eye to move outward Sometimes surgery is needed to correct it
- 10. OS Left eye Latin translation is Oculus Sinister Sinister means left in Latin
- 11. EOM Extraocular Movement Normal movement of the eye produced by 6 extraocular muscles Movements are adduction, abduction, elevation, depression, intorsion, and extorsion
- 12. VA Visual Acuity Sharpness of vision VA test is common in eye examination Done using a Snellen Chart