Early TM perforations involving the annulus predispose to
Cholesteatomas
Causes of Nonotologic Otalgia
Trauma, inflmmation, tumor
Dental
Evaluation of tinnitus. Qualitative or quantitative?
Quantitative
Tuning fork placed on forehead with fork pointing straight. Patient asked which ear sound is louder.
Test?
Determines?
Weber
Conductive
Struck tuning fork placed on mastoid prominence until sound disappears. Immediately place fork close to ipsilaterla ear to see if sound is still present.
Test?
Determines?
Rinne Test
Compares air conduction with bone conduction
Compares patient to normal bone conduction.
Schwabach Test
Useful to check fo rfistulas through horizontal semicircular canal and/or Eustacean tube dysfunction.
Test?
If fistua is present, patient will devleop?