ruptured tympanic membrane

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Case*: hmm, I don't see the Tympanic membrane. Did I not push my otoscope far in enough?

Solution:

NORMAL TYMPANIC MEMBRANE:
Know what a normal tympanic membrane look like:
- pinkish gray (Wonder me! usually sees normal tympanic membrane more gray thank pinkish)
- small blood vessels along the malleus is normal too

 

Note: malleus, pars flaccida, pars tensa, & cone of light

 

 

Malleus = Hammer

Ruptured tympanic membrane:

Helpful resource: http://www.ghorayeb.com/Malleus.html