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Tinnitus , Labyrinthitis, and Meniere's Disease

Tinnitus , Labyrinthitis, and Meniere's Disease. A review of the ANP of the Ear. The ear is broken up into 3 parts:. patholoougytlines.com. Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears. 2 types: Subjective- perceived sounds in the ear by the patient.

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Tinnitus , Labyrinthitis, and Meniere's Disease

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  1. Tinnitus, Labyrinthitis,andMeniere's Disease

  2. A review of the ANP of the Ear The ear is broken up into 3 parts: patholoougytlines.com

  3. Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears. 2 types: Subjective- perceived sounds in the ear by the patient. Objective-actual noise made by vascvular tissue near the ear and can sometimes be heard by the doctor.

  4. Causes of Tinnitus • Trauma to the ear • Obstruction of the ear • Infection • Over doses of salicylates • Tumors • Arteriovenous malformations

  5. Signs and symptoms • Ascultation of the neck for a buzzing sound. • Pt complaining of any of the following sounds: • Ringing • Buzzing • Roaring • Hissing

  6. Treatment • Treating the underling disease may lessen tinnitus • Correct hearing loss • Tinnitus masker(worn like a hearing aid) • Background noise on when going to sleep

  7. What does this mean in the pre-hospital setting? • Tinnitus can be an indicator for other more serious disease processes • It can be distracting to the patient and can make communicating with them more difficult if it is severe.

  8. Interesting information on tinnitus • Nearly every person will experience tinnitus in their lifetime. • Tinnitus is becoming increasingly more common in young adults due to MP3 players and loud concerts. • Chronic Tinnitus can cause depression and social anxiety

  9. Labrynthitis: an inflammation of the inner ear canals. • http://www.med.umn.edu

  10. Causes of Labrynthitis • Upper respiratory infection • Cold • Flu • Chicken pox • mumps • Middle ear infections • Bacterial infections

  11. Signs and symptoms • Vertigo • Dizziness • Lightheaded • Tinnitus • Possibly nausea and vomiting

  12. Treatment Usually labrynthitis goes away on its own. But antibiotics can be prescribed. It is common to treat the nausea and dizziness with anti-emetic drugs.

  13. What does this mean in the pre-hospital setting? • Treat the nausea and vomiting • Be cautious with a patient who is dizzy or has vertigo may not be good to let them walk too much. • Not a lot EMS can do for Labrynthitis in the pre-hospital setting.

  14. Meniere’s Disease:an inner ear disease

  15. Causes of Meinere’s disease Meineres disease has no known cause. Some speculate that it is an abnormality in the fluid of the inner ear. An unhealthy lifestyle can be a contributing factor in this disease.

  16. Signs and symptoms of Meinere’s: • Dizziness • Vertigo attacks that can last several days • Tinnitus • Hearing loss • Feeling like your ear is full on the effected side

  17. Treatment: • Changes in diet, sleep habits and lifestyle • Medications: • Diuretics • Anti-vertigo medications(Anti-vert or Valium) • Anti-emetics • In extreme cases surgery (labrynthectomy)

  18. What does this mean in the pre-hospital setting? • Treat the nausea/ and vomiting • Be aware of dizziness and vertigo • They may be experiencing hearing loss and this may make communicating more difficult

  19. Interesting information: • Can cause irritability and insomnia • It can effect your attention span • It has been known to cause anxiety and depression. • Exercise and a more healthy lifestyle can improve the signs and symptoms of this disease. • In extreme cases people have been unable to work or perform daily tasks.

  20. Sources: • www.entnet.org • www.mayoclinic.com • www.hear-it.org 3. Merck Manual eighteenth edition, 2006 • Paramedic Care, Bledsoe Porter and Cherry, 2006

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