session 16: ch 17 powerpoint presentation
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Lecture Notes
Classroom Activity to Accompany Diseases of the Human Body Fifth EditionCarol D. Tamparo Marcia A. Lewis
17Eye and Ear
Diseases and Disorders
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Diseases and Disorders of the Eye
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
—Helen Keller
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Common Signs and Symptoms of Eye Diseases and Disorders• Any visual disturbance• Pain or burning in eye, any of its structures
• Eye redness• Photophobia
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Refractive Errors• Description
• Defects in visual acuity and eye’s inability to focus light on surface of retina
• Hyperopia: far-sightedness• Presbyopia: loss of elasticity in the lens, consequence of advancing age
• Myopia: near-sightedness• Astigmatism: variations in the curvature of the lens or cornea
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Refractive Errors• Etiology
• Except for presbyopia cause in not known
• Genetic predisposition is suggested
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Refractive Errors• Signs and symptoms
• Visual disturbances• Squinting• Headaches• Frequent rubbing of the eyes
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Refractive Errors• Diagnostic procedures
• Testing for visual acuity• Snellen chart• Ophthalmoscopic exam• Tests to determine muscle function
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Refractive Errors• Treatment
• Prescription and fitting of corrective lenses
• LASIX surgery• Photorefractive keratectomy• Astigmatic keratectomy• Intrasomal corneal rings to correct myopia
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Refractive ErrorsComplementary therapy
• See the American Academy of Ophthalmology for suggestions
Client communication• Educate about care and use of contacts
• Encourage good postoperative care and follow-up
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Refractive Errors• Prognosis
• Good with corrective lenses/ surgery
• Prevention• None known
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Stye (Hordeolum)• Description
• Localized, purulent, inflammatory infection of one or more sebaceous glands of the eyelid
• Commonly occur on skin surface at edge of lid or the surface of the conjunctiva
• Usually result of staphylococcal bacteria
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Corneal Abrasion• Description
• Painful scrape or scratch on the cornea• Produced by foreign bodies, fingernail scratch, poorly fitting or scratched contact lens, excessive eye rubbing
• Any ulceration of cornea can cause permanent vision loss
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Cataract• Description
• Gradual clouding of eye’s crystalline lens or its surrounding membrane
• Unilateral or bilateral• Affects visual acuity• Common in elderly clients
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Cataract• Etiology
• Change in chemical composition of lens causes loss of transparency
• The result of aging, injuries, some diseases, genetics, birth defects
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Cataract• Signs and symptoms
• Gradual, painless loss, or blurring of vision
• Seeing halos around lights• In mature cataract, eye pupil may appear white
• Diagnostic procedures• Ophthalmoscopy• Penlight or slit-lamp exam
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Cataract• Treatment
• Depends upon degree of visual impairment, age, general health of client
• Surgical removal of lens, replacement with corrective devices
• Surgical implanted artificial lens may be used
• Phacoemulsification
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CataractComplementary therapy
• Protect eyes from ultraviolet light
Client communication• Instruct on postoperative care• Wear sunglasses that block UVB rays
UVB = ultraviolet B.
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Cataract• Prognosis
• Good with corrective surgery• Prevention
• None known
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Glaucoma• Description
• Aqueous humor is produced faster than can be drained from the eye
• Fluid pressure builds within the eye; damages retina, optic nerve
• Often causes blindness
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Glaucoma• Etiology
• Open-angle glaucoma is idiopathic• Genetic factors are possible• Secondary to diseases, toxins, medications
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Glaucoma• Signs and symptoms
• No symptoms until irreparable damage has occurred
• There may be aching in the eyes • Visual disturbances• Seeing halos around lights• Losing peripheral vision
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Glaucoma• Diagnostic procedures
• Tonometry measures eye pressure• Ophthalmoscopy exam• Vision field testing
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Glaucoma• Treatment
• Eye drops decrease intraocular pressure or production of aqueous humor
• Laser or microsurgery to lower eye pressure
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GlaucomaComplementary therapy
•Antioxidant supplements may be beneficial
Client communication•Teach clients how to administer prescribed eye medications
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Glaucoma• Prognosis
• Good with early treatment• Drug therapy is lifelong
• Prevention• Ophthalmoscopy exams every 3 to 5 years after age 20
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Glaucoma• Glaucoma is caused by overproduction of 1. vitreous humor2. tears3. aqueous humor4. lymph fluid
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Retinal Detachment• Description
• Complete or partial separation of retina from choroid layer of eye
• Leads to the loss of retinal function and blindness
• Result of hole or break in retina that allows vitreous fluid to accumulate between the layers
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)• Description
• Slow, progressive changes that occur in pigmented cells of retina and macula
• Result is loss of fine vision in one or both eyes
• Leading cause of new blindness in the United States
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)• Description
• Two types• Dry, non-neovascular: 90% of cases; begins in middle-age; progresses slowly
• Wet, neovascular: may be abrupt onset; vessels leak, hemorrhage, and form scars, causing central vision loss; leading cause of legal blindness in the United States
• Affects persons age 60 and older
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)• Etiology
• Risk factors• Advancing age, hyperopia, familial tendencies
• Smoking, hypertension, light iris color
• Wet form may be inherited or result from injury or infection
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)• Signs and symptoms
• Appearance of drusen, spots on the retina
• Painless vision loss and/or distortion
• Diagnostic procedures• Retinal exam using Amsler chart• Fluorescein angiography
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)• Treatment
• No treatment for dry form• Nutritional intervention may prevent progression to wet form
• Laser therapy
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)Complementary therapy
• Foods high in vitamins E and C, lutein found in dark, leafy vegetables are beneficial
Client communication• Stress regular eye examinations• Suggest magnifiers and reading devices
• Encourage support systems
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)• Prognosis
• Loss of vision is certain• Early diagnosis and treatment is essential
• Prevention• Ingestion of antioxidants and zinc
• Regular eye examinations
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Conjunctivitis• Description
• Highly infectious infection of conjunctiva
• Most common eye disease worldwide• Usually lasts 2 weeks
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Conjunctivitis• Etiology
• Bacterial or viral infection• Transmitted by hands, contaminated washcloths
• May be caused by irritation from heat or cold, chemicals, allergies, or exposure to UV light
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Conjunctivitis• Signs and symptoms
• Red, swollen conjunctivae• Itching, burning, tearing• Light sensitivity
•Diagnostic procedures• Eye exam• C&S test determines organism
C&S = culture and sensitivity.
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Conjunctivitis• Treatment
• Causative agent determines treatment
• Antibiotic therapy• Warm compresses applied to eye 3 to 4 times a day for 10 to 15 minutes
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ConjunctivitisComplementary therapy
• Boric acid compress• Ingestion of vitamins A and C, and zinc
Client communication• Teach eye protection, cleanliness• Do not share towels, makeup
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Conjunctivitis• Prognosis
• Good if degeneration of conjunctiva does not occur
• Prevention• Careful hygiene, hand washing prevent spread of infection
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Conjunctivitis• The conjunctiva is the _________ of the eye.1. white2. mucous membrane3. colored portion4. refractive structure
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Diseases and Disorders of the Ear
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Of one thing I am certain, the body is not the measure of healing —
peace is the measure.
—George Melton
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Common Signs and Symptoms of Ear Diseases and Disorders• Hearing loss• Tinnitus• Ear pressure• Loss of balance• Pain• Dizziness
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Impacted Cerumen• Description
• Cerumen: soft, brown, wax-like secretion found in external ear canal accumulates abnormally
• Cerumen should not be removed unless impacted
• Impaction can cause temporary hearing loss
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External Otitis (Swimmer’s Ear)• Description
• Inflammation of the external ear canal
• Result of fungal infection from swimming, from a scratch, or eczema
• May result from bacterial infection
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Otitis Media• Description
• Fluid accumulates in the middle ear
• Acute or chronic• Most common in children• Two forms
• Serous fluid: clear and sterile• Suppurative fluid: product fluid—product of pus-producing bacteria
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Otitis Media• Etiology
• Acute serous form: occurs spontaneously or follows URI, rapid changes in atmospheric pressure
• Serous chronic form: follows acute infection, overgrowth of adenoidal tissue, or chronic sinus infections
URI = upper respiratory infection.
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Otitis Media• Etiology (cont.)
• Suppurative form caused by pyogenic microorganisms in the middle ear
• Follows flu, colds• Those with short, wide, more horizontally placed Eustachian tubes are at greater risk
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Otitis Media• Signs and symptoms
• Vary with severity of infection• Sensation of fullness or pressure in ear
• Pain, symptoms of infection• Dizziness• Varying degree of hearing impairment
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Otitis Media• Diagnostic procedures
• Otoscopic exam of affected ear• Red discoloration of eardrum• Fluid bubbles behind eardrum• Elevated WBC in suppurative otitis media
WBC = white blood cell count.
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Otitis Media• Treatment
• Analgesics• Antibiotics; but only in severe cases
• Decongestants• Myringotomy, tympanoplasty, inserting tubes into tympanic membrane
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Otitis MediaComplementary therapy
• None
Client communication• Take all antibiotics if prescribed• Stress proper preoperative and postoperative care as needed
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Otitis Media• Prognosis
• Good with prompt treatment• Chronic otitis media may lead to scarring and hearing loss
• Prevention• Prompt treatment of URIs
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Otitis Media• The fluid in the serous type of otitis media appears1. bloody2. cloudy3. thick4. clear
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Motion Sickness• Description
• Nausea, vomiting, vertigo induced by irregular or rhythmic movements—plane, boat, auto travel
• Etiology• Any motion that disturbs equilibrium of semicircular canals in ear
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Motion Sickness• Signs and symptoms
• Loss of equilibrium• Nausea, vomiting• Dizziness, diaphoresis
• Diagnostic procedures• History and complaints
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Motion Sickness• Treatment
• Antihistamines, antiemetics, sedatives
• Transdermal patch
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Motion SicknessComplementary therapy
• Fresh ginger tea, slices of candied ginger
Client communication• Avoid exposure to offending motion• Focus on distant object
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Motion Sickness• Prognosis
• Can be severe and debilitating, but disappears with restoration of equilibrium
• Prevention• CDC produces a Traveler’s Health Yellow book with suggestions to prevent motion sickness
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Ménière Disease• Description
• Chronic inner ear syndrome marked by vertigo, progressive deafness, tinnitus, and a sensation of fullness in the ear
• Usually appears in persons between ages 40 and 50
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Ménière Disease• Etiology
• Cause not known• Appears to destroy hair cells in the cochlea
• Rupture of the membranous labyrinth allows endolymph to mix with perilymph that may cause symptoms
• Other possible causes: noise pollution, viral infections, biological factors
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Ménière Disease• Signs and symptoms
• Classic symptoms• Severe vertigo• Tinnitus• Sensorineural hearing loss
• Other symptoms• Nausea and vomiting• Sweating• Loss of balance
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Ménière Disease• Diagnostic procedures
• Diagnosis by classic symptoms• Audiometry• Radiographs of the internal meatus
• MRI
MRI = magnetic resonance imagining.
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Ménière Disease• Treatment
• No cure• Salt-free diet, diuretics• Antihistamines, mild sedatives• Labyrinthectomy; sacrifices hearing
• Vestibular neurectomy• Gentamicin to the middle ear space to control vertigo
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Ménière DiseaseComplementary therapy
• None
Client communication• Instruct clients on how to maintain a low-sodium diet
• Educate about side effects of medication
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Ménière Disease• Prognosis
• Varies, but recurrent attacks lead to residual tinnitus and hearing loss
• Prevention• None
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Hearing Loss/Deafness• Description
• Involves one or both ears• Mild, moderate, severe• More commonly in elderly clients
• Etiology• Congenital, trauma, infections, otosclerosis, damage to nerves, idiopathic
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Hearing Loss/Deafness• Signs and symptoms
• Difficulty hearing in large group• Tinnitus• Noticed by family members
• Diagnostic procedures• Audiologic exam to evaluate hearing loss
• Determine cause• Weber and Rinne tuning fork tests
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Hearing Loss/Deafness• Treatment
• May include hearing aids, tympanoplasty, or stapedectomy
• Cochlear implants
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Hearing Loss/Deafness
Complementary therapy• None
Client communication• Teach proper use of hearing devices• Help others understand the imperative of facing the person when speaking
• Encourage lip reading or sign language if there is total hearing loss
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Hearing Loss/Deafness• Prognosis
• Dependent upon cause• Conductive hearing loss easily treated with hearing devices
• Sensorineural loss has no cure
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Hearing Loss/Deafness• Prevention
• Eliminate exposure to loud noises• Wear ear protection• Prompt treatment of ear infections
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Hearing Loss/Deafness• The Weber and Rinne tests are done using a(n) 1. tuning fork2. audiometer3. otoscope4. tympanometer
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