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Hearing loss in adults
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09/02/2009

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Term
hearing loss involving problems with the external or middle ear
Definition
Conductive
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hearing loss associated with problems of the inner ear:
Definition
sensorineural
Term
which has equal loss of hearing in all frequencies?
Definition
Conductive
Term
which has better hearing at low frequencies?
Definition
sensorineural
Term
which has well preserved speach discrimination?
Definition
Conductive
Term
which cranial nerve may be involved in sensorineural hearing loss?
Definition
CN VIII
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3 causes of conductive hearing loss:
Definition
1. cerumen impaction 2. trauma 3. otosclerosis
Term
define presbycusis: conductive or sensorineural?
Definition
age related hearing loss: sensorineural
Term
6 causes of sensorineural hearing loss:
Definition
1. presbycusis 2. noise damage 3. genetic disorders 4. meniere disease 5. ototoxic drugs 6. sudden hearing loss
Term
causes of cerumen impaction:
Definition
wax build up, and pt induced impaction from q-tips
Term
longitudinal fracture is asscoc. w.:
Definition
conductive hearing loss via ossicular disruption
Term
transverse fracture (less common) is assoc. w. :
Definition
sensorineural hearing loss via vestibular/cochlear destruction
Term
define otosclerosis:
Definition
stiffness of the ossicles
Term
otosclerosis results is what type of hearing loss?
Definition
progressive conductive hearing loss of low frequency range
Term
2 major causes of otosclerosis:
Definition
1. inherited condition in autosomal dominant pattern: women>men 2. bone degeneration disorders may cause stapes fixation
Term
which frequency is affected in presbycusis?
Definition
high frequncies
Term
associated with dificulty in speech discrimination and central auditory processing of information
Definition
sensorineural hearing loss; presbycusis
Term
most common cause of preventable hearing loss:
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NIHL: noise induced hearing loss
Term
susceptablility to NIHL may be influenced by:
Definition
Genetics
Term
what type of hearing loss is NIHL
Definition
Sensorineural
Term
NIHL causes damage to the:
Definition
hair cells of the cochlea
Term
increased pressure within the inner ear endolymphatic system
Definition
meniere disease
Term
the increased pressure in meniere disease casuses destruction of:
Definition
vestibular and cochlear hair cells
Term
4 symptoms of meniere disease:
Definition
1. vertigo 2. fluctuating hearing loss 3. tinnitus 4. ear fullness
Term
does Meniere disease have a genetic influence?
Definition
Yes
Term
what is the mean age range for meniere disease?
Definition
50-65
Term
ototoxic drugs cause damage to:
Definition
cochlear or vestibular apparatus
Term
ototoxicity symptoms
Definition
bilateral high frequency hearing loss and tinnutis
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