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Special Senses
We have 5 Special Senses
Smell Taste Sight Hearing Balance (Common Sense)
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They have highly localized receptors that provide specific information about the environment They also transmit external stimuli to the brain so it can interpret it They act also as a protective mechanism
Topics Discussed Here Are: 1. Special Senses Anatomy and Physiology a. Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye b. Hearing and Balance (Anaphy of Ear) 2. Assessment of Eyes and Ears a. Eyes b. Ears c. Diagnostic Tests 3. Disorders of the Eye a. Impaired Vision b. Infection and Inflammatory Conditions of the Eye c. Disorders of the Cornea d. Retinitis Disorders e. Macular Degeneration f. Glaucoma g. Cataract h. Rehabilitation of a Blind Person 4. Disorders of the Ears and Balance a. Wax b. Foreign Bodies c. Otitis Externa d. Otitis Media e. Cholesteatoma f. Otosclerosis g. Meniere's Disease
Olfaction
Sense of smell Response to airborne molecules, called odorants entering the nasal cavity At least 7 (Perhaps 50) primary odors exist o Olfaction neurons have very low thresholds and accommodate rapidly OLFACTION EPITHELIUM and BULB - Olfactory neurons in the olfactory epithelium are bipolar neurons o Distal ends have olfactory hairs - Olfactory hairs have receptors that respond to dissolved substances - Receptors activate G Protein which results in ion channels opening and depolarization NEURONAL PATHWAYS for OLFACTION - Axons from the olfactory neurons extend as olfaction nerves to the olfactory bulbs where they synapse with interneurons - Axons from interneurons from the olfactory tract which connect to the olfactory cortex - Olfactory bulbs and cortex accommodate to odors
Taste
Sensory structures that detect taste stimuli are taste buds Most taste buds are located in the epithelium of papillae Taste buds are found on the o Tongue MORE! o Palate o Lips o Throat HISTOLOGY of TASTE BUDS - Taste buds consists of : o Taste Cells (50)
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Have hairs that extend into taste pores Basilar Cells Supporting Cells
FUNCTIONS of TASTE - Receptors on the hairs detect dissolved FIVE basic types of taste exist: o Salty Sodium Ions o Sour Acids o Sweet Sugar, some other carbohydrates and some protein o Bitter Alkaloids (Base) o Umami Elicited by the amino acid glutamate and related compounds - All taste buds sense FIVE primary tastes, but tend to be more sensitive to ONE o Sensory to bitter substances in the highest (Poisonous) - Taste is strongly influenced by olfactory sensation o Nasal congestion can damper the taste sensation - Tongue can detect other stimuli besides taste o Temperature o Texture NEURONAL PATHWAY for TASTE - The FACIAL NERVE carries taste sensation from the ANTERIOR 2/3 of the tongue - The GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE carries taste sensation from the POSTERIOR 1/3 of the tongue - The VAGUS NERVE carry taste sensations from the EPIGLOTTIS - The neural pathway for taste extends from the Medulla Oblongata to the Thalamus and to the Cerebral Cortex
Visual System
Consists of: o Eye Eye Ball Optic Nerve Accessory Structures Eyebrows, eyelids, conjunctiva, lacrimal apparatus and extrinsic eye muscles Sensory Neurons
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ACCESSORY STRUCTURES - Eye Brows o Prevent perspiration from entering the eyes and help shade the eyes - Eyelids o Consists of 5 tissue layers o Protect the eyes from foreign objects o Help lubricate the eyes by spreading tears over their surface Lubricating glands associated with the eyelids Meibomian Glands and sebaceous glands Ciliary Glands lie between the hair follicles - Eyelashes o Project from the free margin of each eyelid o Initiate blinking reflex - Conjunctiva o Covers the inner eyelid and the anterior part of the eye - Lacrimal Apparatus o Consists of the lacrimal glands, lacrimal canaliculi and a nasolacrimal duct o Lacrimal Glands secrete TEARS Tears
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Extrinsic Eye Muscles Six strap-like muscles Enables the eye to follow moving objects Maintains the shape of the eyeball FOUR Rectus muscles originates from the annular ring TWO Oblique muscles move the eye in the vertical plane
Contains mostly water and with some salts, mucus, and lysozymes Enter the eye via superolateral excretory ducts Exit the eye
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Changes in emotional state: Pupils dilate when the subject matter is Controls the amount of light entering the pupil Color is detected by the amount of melanin present Large Amount of Melanin: Brown / Black Less Amount of Melanin: Light brown, green, or Gray Even Less Melanin: Blue NERVOUS LAYER Retina Aqueous Humor o The inner layer of the eyeball o Has over 123 million photoreceptors which respond to light Ciliary Macular (Fovea Centralis) Process o Area of greatest sensitivity to light o Highest concentration of photoreceptors Optic Disc Lens o Located through which nerves exit and blood vessels enter the eye o No photoreceptor cells o The Blind Spot of the eye Iridocorneal o o CHAMBERS of The EYE - Composed of 3 Chambers o Anterior Chamber Between the cornea and iris o Posterior Chamber Between the iris and the lens o Vitreous Chamber Much larger than the 2 chambers Posterior to the lens
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Fills the Anterior and Posterior chamber Supports, nourishes and removes wastes for the cornea, which has no blood vessels Produced by the CILIARY PROCESS as a blood filtrate Returned to the circulation through the scleral venous sinus
Vitreous Humor
Fills the Vitreous Chamber Contributes to the Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Helps maintain the shape of the EYEBALL Holds the lens and retina in place Functions in the refraction of light in the eye
Lens
A biconvex, transparent, flexible avascular structure that: o Allows precise focusing of light onto the retina o Is composed of epithelium and lens fibers Lens epithelial anterior cells that differentiates into lens fibers Lens fibers: Cell fibers filled with the transparent protein CRYSTALLIN o With age, the lenses become more compact and dense and loses its elasticity (Presbyopia)
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Visual Spectrum Portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be detected by the human eye Refraction o Bending of light o Light striking a CONCAVE SURFACE refracts OUTWARD (Divergence) o Light striking a CONVEX SURFACE refracts INWARD (Convergence) o Converging lights rays meet a the focal point and are said to be FOCUSED (***) o
Focusing system of the EYE (Light Refraction) Cornea Person for most of the convergence Aqueous Humor Lens Adjusts the convergence by changing the shape Vitreous Humor Distant and Near Vision Distant Vision: Looking at the object 20 feet or more Near Vision: Looking at the object less than 20 feet from the eye Relaxation of the ciliary muscles causes the lens to FLATTEN, producing the Emmetropic Eye o Normal Resting condition of the lens Far point of vision o Point at which the lens does not have to THICKEN for focusing to occur o Normal: 20 feet / more from the eye Near Point Vision o Closest point an obnject can come to the eye and still be focused (***) When an object is less than 20 feet from the eye, the image falling on the retina is no longer focused Three EVENTS MUST Occur to Bring the Image into FOCUS! 1. Accommodation by the Lens Contraction of the ciliary muscles causes the lens to become more spherical Change in the lens shape enables the eye to focus on objects that are less than 20 feet away 2. Constriction of the pupils To increase the depth of focus 3. Convergence of the Eye Medial rotation of the eye (***)
= DARK = LIGHT
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A Purple pigment consisting of little Protein OPSIN covalently bound to a yellow photosensory pigment called Retinal (Derived from Vitamin A) Exposure to light activates Rhodopsin o Rhodopsin is split by light into retinal and opsin, eventually resulting in an action potential o Light adaptation is caused by a radiation of Rhodopsin o Dark adaptation is caused by Rhodopsin production o Responsible for color vision and visual acuity Three Types (Each with a Different type of Iodopsin Pigment) o Pigments are most sensitive to blue, red and green light Perception of many colors result from mixing the ratio of the different types of cones that are active at a given moment (***) Most visual image are focused on the Fovea Centralis and Macula o Fovea Centralis has many high concentration of cones o In the remaining (***) o Most rods (***) Bipolar and Ganglion cells in the retina can modify information sent
Cones
AUDITORY STRUCTURES and THEIR FUNCTIONS EXTERNAL EAR - Auricle Fleshy part of the external ear - External Acoustic Meatus o Passageway that leads to the tympanic membrane o Finally with hairs and ceruminous glands Ceruminous Glands produce Cerumen (Ear wax) o Tympanic membrane (Ear Drum) Thin connective tissue that vibrates in response to sound Transfer sound electrically to the middle ear Ossicles Bounding between outer and middle ears MIDDLE EAR
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A small, air-filled, mucosa-lined cavity o Flanked laterally by the eardrum o Flanked medially by the oval and round windows Contains 3 small bones (Malleus Incus Stapes) o Transmit vibratory motion of the eardrum to the oval window o Pampered by the Tensor tympani and Stapedius muscles o Auditory Tube (Eustachian Tube) Equalizes the pressure within the ear
INNER EAR - Bony labyrinth o Interconnected, fluid filled tunnel within the temporal bone - Contains: o Vestibule and Semicircular Canals: primarily involved in balance o Cochlear: Involved in hearing - Membranous Labyrinth o Series of membranous sacs with the bony labyrinth o Filled with Potassium (K+) rich filled called Endolymph (Protein) o Space between the bony labyrinth and membranous labyrinth is filled Perilymph - Cochlea o Spiral shaped canal within the temporal bone o Divided into the three compartments by the vestibule and vesicular membranes o Scala Vestibuli and Scala Tympani contains Perilymph o Cochlear Duct contains Endolymph and the spiral organ Spiral organ consists of inner hair cells and outer hair cells with attachments to the tectorial membrane Hair cells have hair-like projections at their apical ends which are very long called Stereocilia AUDITORY FUNCTIONS - Pitch is = Frequency of soundwaves - Volume = Is determined by the amplitude - Timbre is the resonant quality (Overtones) of sound Hearing Involves - Soundwaves funneled by the auricle down the external acoustic meatus causes the tympanic membrane to vibrate - Tympanic membrane vibrations pass along the auditory window of the inner ear (***) - Movement of the stapes in the oval window causes the Perilymph, vestibular membrane and Endolymph to vibrate and produce movement of the basilar membrane - Movement of the basilar membrane causes bending of the Stereocilia (***) - Bending of the Stereocilia pulls on gating spring and opens K+ channels - K+ ions enter the (***) - Depolarization causes the release of glutamate (?), general action potentials in the sensory hemoassociated with hair cells - The round window dissipates soundwaves and protects the inner ear from pressure build up
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Contains maculae of hair cells Hairs are embedded in an Otolithic Membrane Consists of a gelatinous mass and crystals called otoliths Moves in response to gravity Evaluates movements of the head Semicircular canals 3 Semicircular canals at right angles to one another are present in the inner ear The Ampulla of each semicircular canal contains the crista ampullaris Has hair cells within hair
Assessment
History Taking (Ocular) o Blurred, double-vision / distorted vision o Pain PQRST o Itching sensation o Any eye discharge Color, consistency, odor RSVP! o Onset of problem R Redness o Duration S Swelling o Any history of trauma / injury o How it affects ADLs V Visual Acuity o Family history of same symptoms P Pain on palpation o History of Chronic Conditions o Genetic abnormalities Eye Examination o Visual acuity o Check for the Following 1) Position of the eyelid 2) Lid and eyelash margin 3) Pupillary response 4) Cardinal Gazes 5) Redness / swelling of the mucous membrane 6) Discharge Watery, purulent Corneal Reflex? Corneal Abrasion? Diagnostic Assessment o Snellens Chart Tests visual acuity Normal result is 20/20 o Ishihara Plate Tests color vision o Tonometry Indirect measurement of intraocular pressure Normal: 10 21 mmHg (or 11 21) ? o Perimetry Measurement of the peripheral visual field o Gonioscopy A biomicroscopic examination that visualizes the anterior chamber angle Diagnostic test of congenital and secondary glaucoma o Bjerrum Tangent Screen Measures central vision o Ophthalmoscopy Examines the fundus of the eye o Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy Assesses the eyes anterior portion under high magnification and in optical section o Amsler Grid
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Tests client for macular problems Consists of grid of identical squares with a central fixation Ultrasonography Evaluates lesions in the globe or the orbit MRI / CT Scan Optical Coherence Tomography Light is used to evaluate retinal and macular disease Color Fundus Photography Detects and documents retinal lesions Fluorescein Angiography Evaluates macular edema and macular capillary non perfusion and identify retinal and vascular neovascularization Indocyanine Green Angiography Evaluates abnormalities in the choroidal vasculature
History Taking (Ears) o Change in the hearing and balance o Loss of balance o History of accidents o Assess for symptoms of ear disorders o Check for the following 1) External ear 2) Otoscopic Examination 3) Auditory Acuity Whisper, Weber, Rinne o Symptoms of Ear Disorders 1) Deafness Client has hearing loss which may be mild / severe Hearing loss may be conductive, semi-neural / mixed types Otitis media (common cause of deadness among children) Presbycusis (common cause of deafness among adults) 2) Pain Ear ache / Otalgia is a very common complaint Otitis media for children, Otitis externa for adults Pain may arise from the ear itself / from an adjacent site with a shared nerve supply Most common site for referred pain is the throat, where infections of more rarely malignant tumors are responsible 3) Discharge Mucoid, purulent / bloody Cause of discharge is Otitis externa or Otitis media Perforation will be present in the tympanic membrane 4) Vertigo Form of dizziness where the client experiences a spinning sensation Common symptom when balance / vestibular system of the inner ear is diseased Accompanied by nausea and vomiting 5) Tinnitus Common complaint of noise in the ears Its quality varies from high-pitched, whistling to the clanging of bells or recognizable scratching of music
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Compares air conduction from bone conduction; differentiates conductive and sensorineural hearing loss The vibrating tuning fork is placed against the mastoid bone (Bone conduction) (***) Interpretation of Results: Normal: Air conduction is better than bone conduction (The tone is louder in front of the ear) Conductive hearing loss: Bone conduction is better than air conduction (The tone is louder behind the ear) Weber Test The rounded tip of the handle of the vibrating tuning fork is placed on the clients forehead Interpretation of Results: Normal: Tone heard in center of head / equally in both ears Conductive Hearing Loss: Tone heard better in affected ear; e.g. Otosclerosis Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Tone heard best in unaffected ear The examiner covers one ear with the palm of the hand, then whispers softly from a distance of 1 2 feet from non occluded ear (***) Audiometry It is the single most important diagnostic instrument in detecting hearing loss Types of Audiometry Pure Tone Audiometry o The louder the tone before the client perceives it, the greater the hearing loss Speech Audiometry o Speech word is used to determine the ability to hear and discriminate sounds and words Oculovestibular Test / Caloric Ice Water Test Irrigate the ear with cold water Normal: Lateral Conjugate Nystagmus of the eyes towards the area of stimulation Abnormal: Dysconjugate Nystagmus of the eyes Electronystagmography It helps to diagnose conditions such as Menieres disease and tumor on the internal auditory canal / Posterior Fossa Platform Posturography Used to investigate postural control capabilities such as vertigo Sinusoidal Harmonic Acceleration Rotary Rotation Assess the vestibulocochlear system by analyzing compensatory eye movement Middle ear Endoscopy The ear can be examined by an Endoscopic specialized in otolaryngology
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Do not use eye masks or any medications in the eyes unless prescribed by a doctor Do not use soiled clothes for rubbing the glasses / eyes Use care when using aerosol spray Maintain a state of good healthy and eat a well balanced diet with adequate Vitamin A, B, C and E Use care when using solvents, lye solutions , ammonia, caustive solutions to avoid splashing or spilling into eyes
Common Ocular Medications - Local anesthetics - Parasympathomimetic Drugs o Used as MIOTICS Pilocarpine HCl 0.5 10% Carbachol 1.5 3% Acetylcholine Cl 1% - Parasympatholytic Drugs o Used as Mydriatics NeoSynephrine 2.5 / 10% Atropine SO4 0.5, 1.4% Schophonium Hydrobromide 0.25% MALI ._. Cyclopentolate HCl (Cyclogyl) 1% - 2% Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) 0.5 1% - Antibiotic Agents o Gentamicin 0.3% o Neosporin o Chloroptic Eye Drops - Steroids - Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Reduce aqueous humor production o (Diamox) Acetazolamide - Beta Blockers Also used to reduce aqueous humor production o Timolol Maleate (Timoptic)
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Itching Photophobia Unilateral, bilateral Health teaching on ways on how to prevent the spread of infection Hand hygiene Avoid sharing of towels, face towels, clothing, eye drops Application of cold compress as ordered Application of antibiotic as orders
Uveitis o Inflammation of the uveal tract o Uveal Tract Middle vascular layer of the eye, contributing to the retinas blood supply o It is composed of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid Uveitis Can AFFECT - Iritis Inflammation of the iris - Iridicylitis Inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body - Choroiditis Inflammation of the choroid - Chorioretinitis Inflammation of the choroid and the retina Causes: - Local / Systemic disease - Injury - Unidentified case MEDICAL MANAGEMENT - Collaborative Management o Mydriatics (Atropine SO4 1% or 0.25%, Scopolamine) o To dilate the pupils o To prevent adhesion between anterior capsule of the lens and the iris o To relieve pain and photophobia o To reduce congestion o To rest the iris and the ciliary body Steroids (Local / systemic) Dark glasses (To relieve photophobia) Analgesics (Aspirin, Acetaminophen) Enucleation (Removal of the EYEBALL) Done if with perforation of sclera and ciliary body NURSING RESPONSIBILITY Assessment - Pain in the eyeball radiating to the forehead and temple - Blurred vision - Photophobia - Redness of eyes without purulent discharge - Small pupil - Lacrimation - Complete physical examination - Complete history - Review diagnostic tests like CBC, ESR - Review client history for repeated Uveitis - Inflammation of the injured / previously operated eye (Exciting eye) followed by the other eye (Sympathizing eye) - Photophobia - Blurring of vision
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Retinitis Disorders
Retinitis - Often associated with disease of the choroid - Caused by bacteria, fungi, toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus - Assess through Ophthalmoscopy MEDICAL MANAGEMENT - Collaborative Management o Rest the eye o Protect the eyes from light o Atropine SO4
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NURSING RESPONSIBILITY Assess - Reduced visual acuity - Changes in the visual field - Alterations in the shape of objects - Discomfort in the eyes - Photophobia
Retinal Detachment - Separation of the 2 primitive layer of the retina (Outer pigment epithelium and the inner rod and cones layer) - Elevation of both retinal layers away from the choroid because of the presence of a tumor - Related to tumors (Trauma) Causes: -
Myopic degeneration Trauma Aphakia (Absence of crystalline lens) Hemorrhage Exudates that occur in front / behind the retina Sudden, severe physical exertion especially in persons who are debilitated
Assessment: - Floating spots or opacities before the eyes, these are blood and retinal cells that are freed at the time of the tear and cast shadows on the retina as they seem to drift about the eye - Flashes of light the light that enters (***) - Progressive constriction of vision in one area When detachment is extensive and occurs *** there is a sensation that a curtain has been drawn before the eyes or as if looking over a fence - If upper portion is detached, the visual field loss is inferior - On opthalmoscopy, visual field is (***) MEDICAL MANAGEMENT - The head is positioned *** that the retinal hole is in the lowest part of the eye (Dependent position) - Early surgery is required to reattach the retina o Scleral Buckling To produce indentation o Photocoagulation o Cryopexy o Vitrectomy NURSING MANAGEMENT - Keep the client quiet in bed with eyes covered to prevent further detachment RETINAL DETACHMENT PreOp Care o Mydriatics (OU) as ordered PostOp Care o Position dependents on the extent and location of retinal detachment. The area (***) Ambulation and activity will be prescribed by the surgeon Pressure patch over the eye Rest the eyes and head immediately post op Avoid straining, nausea and vomiting, coughing, Valsalva maneuver Change dressing daily Note: Hemorrhage is common complication of the surgery
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Sedentary activity resumed after 3 weeks Activity / Occupation that requires heavy physical exertion may not be prescribed
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT - No known cure for dry type if AMD, it can only slow the progression of the disease - Administration of high doses of antioxidants like Vitamin C, E, A and beta carotene, zinc NURSING MANAGEMENT - Encourage client to use Amsler Grid - The client should be encouraged to look at the grids, one eye at a time several times each week - Any changes in the grid must be informed to the physician immediately
Glaucoma
Group of ocular conditions characterized by optic nerve damage There is no cure but can be controlled Acute and chronic Primary and Secondary (Alone / with conditions) Open (Wide) No obstructions; Closed (Narrowed) Secondary to IOP, optic nerve damage, and structural changes in the canal of Schlemm / Trabecular meshwork CLASSIFICATION of Glaucoma - Open Angle - Angle Closed
Acute Glaucoma
Eye disease characterized by suddenly impaired vision due to intraocular tension caused by an imbalance in production and excretion of aqueous humor It is a result of an abnormal displacement of the iris (***)
Chronic Glaucoma
Eye disease characterized by impaired vision due to intraocular tension caused by an actual obstruction in the excretion of aqueous humor It develops slowly, at first no symptoms Vision is lost first before diagnosed with Glaucoma
GLAUCOMA IS IRREVERSIBLE - This is due to the compression and damage of the retina and optic nerve - The blockage to the circulation of the aqueous humor may be secondary to: Infection (Uveitis) (Acute glaucoma) Injury (Acute Glaucoma) - Hereditary NURSING RESPONSIBILTY - Assess Tunnel Vision General discomfort
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Loss of peripheral vision can progress until the person is legally blind Usually begins with one eye, if left untreated, both eyes become affected Persistent dull eye pain in the morning Frequent change of eye glasses, difficulty adjusting to darkness Failure to detect changes in color accurately
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT - Objectives: To reduce intraocular pressure and keep it at a safe level Pharmacologic - Miotics - Acetazolamide (Diamox) - Avoid fatigue / stress - Avoid drinking large quantities of fluids Surgery - Sclerotomy, Vitrectomy, Iridencleisis, Trabeculectomy - In some cases, the production of aqueous fluid may be decreased by destroying part of the ciliary body NURSING RESPONSIBILITY (Ulit) - Steamy appearance of the cornea, and further blurring of vision - Tearing, misty vision, blurred appearance of the iris (Which becomes fixed and dilated) Headache, pain behind the eye ball, nausea and vomiting - Rainbow / Halos resembles streetlights seen through a steamy windshield may be seen around lights Nursing Responsibility (Acute Glaucoma) - Assess P (***) - Maintain in bed rest in a quiet darkened room, elevate head 30 - Monitor vital signs - Administer miotic eyedrops as ordered (q 2-4 hours) - Administer Acetazolamide, glycerol orally as ordered - Provide emotional support - Assess clients ability to see - Assist according to degree of visual impairment - Prepare for eye examination as ordered Tonometry ( IOP is 25 mmHg and above) - Avoid Atropine preparation and other Mydriatics - Administer anti-emetics for nausea - Provide Diet as Tolerated - Prepare for surgery if ordered
Cataract
Etiology Cloudy / opacity of the lens that lead to blurring of vision and eventual loss of sight The opacity of the lens is caused by chemical changes in the protein of the lens because of slow degenerative changes of age, injury, poisons / intraocular infections Photochemicals as protein changes in the lens (Na, K, Ca) Cataracts occur so often in the aged at 80 years of age, about 85% of all people have some clouding of the lens
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CLASSIFICATION of CATARACT - Senile Aging - Traumatic Accidents / Post-Surgery - Congenital - Secondary RISK Factors to Consider Systemic Disease o Diabetes o Disorders related to liquid metals o Renal disorders Toxic Factors o Cigarette smoking o Long term use of corticosteroids Physical Factors o Trauma o Ultraviolet Radiation o Sunlight and Ionizing Radiation MEDICAL MANAGEMENT Surgery - Intracapsular Cataract Extraction (ICCE) - Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) - Cryoextraction - Iridectomy - Phacoemulsification NURSING MANAGEMENT - Provide PreOp Care 1. Withhold anticoagulant 5 7 days before surgery 2. Administer dilating drugs 10 minutes before surgery 3. Administer antibiotics, corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, drops may be administered prophylactically - Administer mild analgesics PostOp - Administration of antibiotics, corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory drops may be administered PostOp - Provide written instructions for discharge 1. Wear glasses / metal eye shields at all times 2. Wash before and after touching the eyes 3. Wipe the closed eyes with a single gesture from the inner to outer canthus 4. Avoid lying on the affected side 5. Keep activities light 6. Avoid bending / lifting, pushing heavier than 15 lbs REMEMBER: - Cataract Glasses (Aphakic Glasses) magnify, so that everything appears about closer than it is - Use of contact lenses improves visual correction and better comments appearance
Nutritional Status o Obesity o Poor nutrition o Reduced level of antioxidant Aging Ocular Conditions o Retinitis o Myopia o Infection o Retinal detachment and retinal surgery
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Made from polymethylmethacrylate, is implanted at the time of cataract extraction into the capsular sac Main advantage of the implanted lens is better binocular vision
Eye Surgery
Enucleation Removal of the eyeball Evisceration Removal of the entire eyeball contents and cornea, except the sclera Exenteration Removal of the eyelid, eye ball and orbital contents
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Bed rest with bathroom privileges for 1 2 days Observe for sympathetic opthalmia Intraocular (***)
Wax (Impacted Cerumen) Ear wax remains in the ear canal which obstructs the canal and would cause deafness Olive oil / liquid paraffin ear drops or Hydrogen Peroxide will soften impacted wax which is then removed by irrigation Water in the syringe for irrigation should be at body temperature Direct jet of water to the wall of the ear canal to wash out the wax, Ear must be dried gently after irrigating and should be examined by a doctor For Boils Insect in the ear can be treated by application of Lidocaine, mineral oil Not H2O to kill the insect Do not use warm water, vegetable seed if stuck in the ear it can cause swelling and difficult to remove Otitis Externa Infection of the outer ear which is lined by skin Condition is usually bilaterally and symptoms start with itching Client scratches the ear which becomes infected, painful and sometimes blocked by a thin mucopurulent discharge Any precipitating cause is removed and a swab is taken for C&S Ear canal is cleaned gently, thoroughly and frequently using a wisp of cotton on the tip of a suitable probe Drops are instilled directly or used to impregnate a small *** of a ribbon gauze which is left in the ear for 1 2 days Drops may be disinfectants or combinations of topical antibiotics and steroids
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Serous (Secretory) Otitis Media Seen most in children with immature mucosa Hearing loss / deafness is the most common complication Whisper test / Audiogram will confirm the presence of hearing loss Most children outgrow the condition In severe cases, a hole is made in the tympanic membrane (Myringotomy) and a hole is prevented from healing by inserting a small plastic tube (Grommet, dottle / stopple) Acute Otitis Media Client should be confined to bed with analgesics A covered hot water bottle is applied to the ear, it is helpful and warm olive oil drops will help soothe the inflamed membrane If client is seen before perforation occurs, penicillin is given C&S Chronic Otitis Media Persistence of middle ear infection Permanent damage is done to the tympanic membrane, the ossicles may be damaged (very deaf)
Surgical repair of perforation may be done as long as ear has been dry for several months Myringoplasty o A graft (Taken from fascia of the temporalis muscle) is laid on the inner / outer surface of the tympanic membrane Tympanoplasty o Repositioning or replacing a damaged ossicle with a piece of bone Cholesteatoma Cyst lined by squamous epithelium and filled with layers of epithelium scales Forms from an in-pouching of the increased segment of the tympanic membrane and infection of the middle ear canal Extent is (***) Client complains of deafness and offensive scanty discharge Examination of the ear will reveal preventive perforation with white epithelium scales protruding Treatment is surgery and some form of radical mastoidectomy Otosclerosis Abnormal, spongy, highly vascular bone grows across the margins of the oval window ti the foot plate of the stapes which can no longer vibrate Begins in early adulthood and deafness progressively worsens Causes conductive hearing loss Rinnes Test indicates bone conduction is better than air conduction Stapedectomy Staphyloplasty Treatment is achieved better in hearing aid and surgery (Stapedectomy) o Stapedectomy Mobile part of the stapes is removed and a hole is made in the fixed position
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Characterized by accumulation of Endolymph in the inner ear Chronic with remission and exacerbation Causes: - Unknown - Viral - Emotional Stress Assessment: Vertigo Unilateral / bilateral gradual hearing loss Tinnitus Nausea / Vomiting Webers Test shows that tone later*** MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING MANAGEMENT - Bed rest during exacerbation - Decrease Na diet (To prevent retention) - Avoid drinking large amounts of liquid - Avoid reading during vertigo - Avoid alcohol, caffeine, or tobacco - Stress therapy - Medications: Tranquilizer, Vagal blockers (atropine), antihistamine, vasodilators, diuretics - Ossiculoplasty Involves ossicular reconstruction - Labyrinthectomy Removal of the membranous labyrinth through the oval window / mastoid bone PreOp Care - Assess URTI - Shampoo the hair - Inform general anesthesia PostOp Care - Lie on unoperated side - Blow the nose gently one side at a time, sneezing/coughing with mouth open for 1 week after surgery - Avoid physical activity for 1 week - Change cotton balls in the ear daily - Keep ear dry for 6 weeks postop Do not shampoo hair for 1 week Protect (***) - Avoid airplane flight for 1 week - Report any discharge - Avoid reading, watching TV/fast moving objects for 1 week post op - Seek for supervision when ambulating for the first time, secure safety
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