Memory Module #7 HAVersión en línea Terms for eyes & ears HA por Jennie Miron Tonsils are inspected and graded on a 4 point scale. Acute throat infections may result in tonsils appearing bright, red, and swollen with exudate like pus or white spots. Ptosis refers to a positional defect in which the eyelid droops and gives the appearance of sleepiness. Snellen Chart is the most commonly used and accurate measure of visual acuity. Lymphadenopathy--is an enlargement of the lymph glands greater than 1 cm and is associated with infections like mononucleosis or cancers. Cerumen--Is a yellow waxy material that lubricates and protects the ear--impacted cerumen is common in aging adults Fontanelles--the spaces where the sutures intersect on an infant's skull. Tympanic Membrane is more commonly known as the eardrum and separates the middle ear from the external ear. The membrane should be shiny and translucent, with pearly grey coloration on inspection. Cerumen--Is a yellow waxy material that lubricates and protects the ear--impacted cerumen is common in aging adults Turbinates are bony ridges noted on the interior of each nare. There are three bony turbinates but only two can be seen on inspection. The middle and inferior turbinates appear the same light red colour as nasal mucosa. Exophthalmos is a symptom of hyperthyroidism where the eyeballs bulge. Macrocephalic: Head is large for age or rapidly increasing in size (e.g., as in hydrocephalus [increased cerebrospinal fluid]). Lymphadenopathy--is an enlargement of the lymph glands greater than 1 cm and is associated with infections like mononucleosis or cancers. Snellen Chart is the most commonly used and accurate measure of visual acuity. Ptosis refers to a positional defect in which the eyelid droops and gives the appearance of sleepiness. Macrocephalic: Head is large for age or rapidly increasing in size (e.g., as in hydrocephalus [increased cerebrospinal fluid]). Tympanic Membrane is more commonly known as the eardrum and separates the middle ear from the external ear. The membrane should be shiny and translucent, with pearly grey coloration on inspection. Turbinates are bony ridges noted on the interior of each nare. There are three bony turbinates but only two can be seen on inspection. The middle and inferior turbinates appear the same light red colour as nasal mucosa. Fontanelles--the spaces where the sutures intersect on an infant's skull. Tonsils are inspected and graded on a 4 point scale. Acute throat infections may result in tonsils appearing bright, red, and swollen with exudate like pus or white spots. Exophthalmos is a symptom of hyperthyroidism where the eyeballs bulge.
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