Otoscopy revealed clear ear canals and a normal appearing tympanic membrane for the left ear and…
Also wash your hands when you are taking care of them can help. There are two different. The first one is Acute Otitis Media (AOM). With…
This technology allow doctors to get a clear view of dissimilar perspective of the body (3-D image) such as the organs in the abdomen, pelvis, the brain, and bones. CT scans is proven to evaluate blood clots, tumors, bones, and cardiovascular disease. Next, Ultrasounds is proven to evaluate pregnancy, the heart, and soft tissue. Ultrasounds technology uses high level of frequency sound waves through a patient body in order for the doctors to examine what’s happening inside the…
assess whether the patient hears better by air or bone conduction. For this test, tap the tuning fork on the hand to activate it, and then place the base of the tuning fork on the patient’s mastoid bone. If the vibration is conducted through the bone, the patient hears a humming sound, time this interval of bone conduction, noting the number of seconds when the sound is no longer heard (as reported by the patient) move the still vibrating folk near the auricle ear canal (1-2cm) and ask the patient to tell you when the sound is no longer heard while continuing timing the seconds. Compare the number to seconds sound is heard by bine conduction versus air conduction, normally air conduction should be heard twice as long as bone conduction.…
Purpose: The purpose of this memorandum is to present an analysis of the person(s) who would read this report. This report was created as one of the projects for a Writing for Technical Professional class. The goal of this project was to analyze the success of a medical innovation. My chosen topic was Focused Ultra Sound that enhance the drug delivery for treatment of CNS diseases.…
Ultrasound sonography is used in almost every field of medicine practiced today. It is a very important tool in diagnosing several possibly deadly illness. Ultrasound sonography may be the best option in certain situations while other options may not even be a first option. But, as with anything there are certain risk factors that need to be taken into consideration. There are pros and cons to almost everything, however this essay should show you how the pros outway the cons.…
Of the 44% of health problems the most common finding was infection mostly otitis media. (Simms et al., 2000). This is a perfect example of an easily treatable illness that may be ignored and can lead to long-term complications including hearing loss.…
It is no doubt that since the birth of ultrasound, new technologies have been continuously developed for the advancement in Diagnostic Sonography. In just the last 30 years, Diagnostic Sonography has become ranked amongst the most rapid and complex developments in Diagnostic Imaging and healthcare. With this growth have come concerns, primarily the concerns of the effects of the sound waves on the biological tissues. These hazards derive mostly from the heating of the tissue by the absorption of the sound energy, from the mechanical effects (cavitation) arising from the presence of gas, and from radiation pressure.…
This mostly happens because of inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nasopharynx, it can be caused by a viral urti,strep throat,and allergies. Because of the dysfunction of the eustachian tube the gas volume in the middle ear is trapped and parts of it are slowly taken by the surrounding tissues. Which then happens to negative pressure in the middle ear. As its typical symptoms overlap with other conditions such as acute external otitis, clinical history alone is not sufficient to predict if acute otitis media are presented. This has to be completed by visualization of the tympanic membrane.…
Earwax That we have wax in your ears is nothing strange, it is produced by glands in the skin in the ear canal. Wax job is to take care of the debris that can enter the ear and make sure that it does not remain to irritate or infect. You'll notice, however, that you get trouble with earwax needs to do something about this. Earwax is therefore a natural part of our body and helps keep the dirt and bacteria in our ears. The risk of having problems with the wax in the ears may increase if you frequently use earplugs or wear hearing aids, but of course there is a risk of getting Earwax of all, children and adults.…
Audiologists can also play a key role in the management of aphasic disorders. After a neurological event has taken place, resulting in Aphasia, the audiologist can assist the speech-language pathologist and other members of the health care team to set realistic goals for how to manage the hearing loss of a patient who can no longer participate in typical audiometric testing (Handelsman, 2016). JoAnn P. Sikes is a strong advocate in the audiological community for audiological intervention in aphasic patients. In several articles she has published, she highlights the undeniable overlap in the populations that are most susceptible to Aphasia and hearing loss, as the risk of both pathologies increases with age (Sikes, Winterstein, 2017). In her 2012 article, Providing Audiological Services to Individuals with Aphasia, she suggests dozens of methods that any audiologist can utilize to alter their typical test…
What are the duties and responsibilities of someone working in this occupation? A audiologist identifies, assesses and treats a patient's hearing problems. He or she must discuss symptoms with patient, document treatment given to them and evaluate and record patients progress. A audiologist also deals with hearing aids and is required to stay up to date with new technology.…
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the article “Head CT Scan Overuse in Frequently Admitted Medical Patients”, interpret the intentions of the authors, and make corresponding conclusions. The authors of this article are Mina Owlia, MD, Lan Yu, PhD, Christopher Deible, MD, Marion A. Hughes, MD, Franziska Jovin, MD, and Gregory M. Bump, MD. Since all of them have medical or scientific degrees, I assume that they are highly professional in the area of study. According to the published article, all of them had access to the data and contributed to this paper.…
As a speech pathologist, it is important to know the difference between a language disorder and a language difference. A Language Disorder is a deficit in producing and comprehending language. A language difference is a style of language that differs from the standard dialect of mainstream culture. For example, a person who lives in Mississippi may speak differently than a person from Ohio. Both individuals speak English the region’s they are from have structural differences and language usage rules.…
A study was conducted at Towson University (TU) to investigate the effectiveness of college hearing screenings, notice hearing loss patterns among students, and propose ways to improve the program overall (Taylor & Emanuel, 2013). In 2013, the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology published a study titled, “Assessment of the Efficacy of a Hearing Screening Program for College Students.” The Speech-Language-Hearing Center (SLHC) at TU conducts hearing screenings for college students as a requirement for majors involving effective communication for off-campus internships. The SLHC evaluated the results yielded by this research study and identified possible areas of improvement for the hearing screening program.…