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Otosclerosis - Coggle Diagram
Otosclerosis
Nursing
Careplan
Nursing diagnosis
Loss of functions of the ear related to ringing in the ear manifested by patient reporting inability to hear
Nursing intervention
- use sign language when communicating to the patient
Refer the patient for audiometric testing for the patient to get proper hearing aids and encourage the patient to use them
Assist the patient with speech management
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Defination
It is the condition where the movable joints between the ossicles in the middle ear are fixed or their mobility is reduced significantly
Pathophysiology
There is a progressive loss of stapes movements due to formation of sclerotic bone which fixes the stapes foot plate on the oval window. The stapes becomes immobile causing a conducive hearing loss.
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Causes
caused when one of the bones in the middle ear, the stapes, becomes stuck in place.
It can also be genetic if someone from the family is deaf or have the same condition
Investigations
- hearing tests – a person with otosclerosis typically has a hearing loss that affects all frequencies (pitches). The hearing loss may be conductive or mixed in nature.
- CT scan – to check for damage to the cochlear nerve and labyrinth.