Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
Pivot Concepts:   Target Concepts:
Query: UMLS:C0016382 (flushing)
 6,387 document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)

Surgical management of otitis media includes the following options: myringotomy, flushing of the tympanic cavity, lateral bulla osteotomy, ventral bulla osteotomy, and curettage of the tympanic cavity. Combining one of the above procedures with an operative procedure of the external ear canal is frequently indicated because otitis media commonly accompanies chronic otitis externa. The selection of a surgical procedure to treat otitis media should be based on duration of clinical signs, response to previous treatment, the condition of the external ear canal (vertical and horizontal parts), and the familiarity of the surgeon with the different approaches and techniques. Nasopharyngeal polyps may be removed by excising them from the pharynx, external ear, or middle ear. Because of their frequent involvement of the middle ear cavity, nasopharyngeal polyps are best excised by using a bulla osteotomy technique in combination with other excision techniques.
 ...
PMID:Surgery of the tympanic bulla (otitis media and nasopharyngeal polyps). 180 52

Otoscopic evaluation of the external ear canal and tympanic membrane is the first diagnostic procedure that should be performed in animals presented with otitis externa. It is important to become familiar with the normal structures of the ear to identify any abnormalities. The video otoscope greatly enhances visualization of these structures as well as aiding in retrieval of foreign bodies, biopsy of masses, and performance of a myringotomy. In some cases, a complete otoscopic examination is not possible on the first visit, and the animal may require anti-inflammatory medications or otic flushing to visualize the entire ear canal as well as the tympanic membrane. The purpose of the otoscopic examination is to address the otitis by evaluating the condition of the ear, looking for any masses or foreign bodies; noting the presence, consistency, and color of any exudate; and evaluating the patency of the tympanic membrane. Once a complete otic evaluation has been performed, additional diagnostics as well as a treatment plan can be formulated.
 ...
PMID:Otoscopic evaluation of the ear canal. 1506 15

Ear disease is a common disorder seen in exotic companion mammals, especially in ferrets, rabbits, and rats. This article describes patient preparation, equipment, and video otoscopy technique in exotic companion mammals. This noninvasive technique facilitates accurate diagnosis of diseases affecting the external ear canal or middle ear. Moreover, therapeutic otoscopic evaluation of the external ear facilitates foreign body removal, external ear canal flushing, intralesional drug administration, myringotomy, and middle ear cavity flushing.
...
PMID:Video Otoscopy in Exotic Companion Mammals. 2611 17