SOAP. – Otitis Media
Otitis Media With Effusion Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Otitis media with effusion (OME) is noninfectious asymptomatic middle ear fluid without signs of […]
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SOAP. – Otitis Externa
Otitis Externa Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Otitis externa is an inflammation of the external ear canal, which commonly produces pruritus, pain, and […]
SOAP. – Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Impaired hearing (complete or partial hearing loss) results from interference with the conduction of sound, its […]
SOAP. – Cerumen Impaction (Earwax)
Cerumen Impaction (Earwax) Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Cerumen is a protective mechanism of the ear that maintains homeostasis by lubricating the ear […]
SOAP. – Acute Otitis Media
Acute Otitis Media Jill C. Cash and Kathleen Bradbury-Golas Definition A.Acute otitis media (AOM) is inflammation of the middle ear associated with an acute bacterial […]
SOAP. – Bibliography for Chapter 8. Eye Guidelines
Bibliography for Chapter 8. Eye Guidelines Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines Second Edition 2019 Aldebert, G., Faillie, J.-L., Hillaire-Buys, D., Mura, T., Carrière, I., Delcourt, C., . […]
SOAP. – Uveitis
Uveitis Jill C. Cash and Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Uveitis, also known as iritis, is inflammation of the uveal tract (iris, ciliary body, and choroid) […]
SOAP. – Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage Jill C. Cash and Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Subconjunctival hemorrhage presents as blood patches in the bulbar conjunctiva. Incidence A.Subconjunctival hemorrhage may be […]
SOAP. – Retinopathy
Retinopathy Jill C. Cash and Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Retinopathy is damage of retinal blood vessels most commonly due to pathology secondary to hyperglycemia (diabetic […]
SOAP. – Refractive Disorders
Refractive Disorders Jill C. Cash and Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Clear vision occurs when the cornea and the crystalline lens bend (refract) light appropriately onto […]