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1: Hearing Loss Flashcards

1
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What are the three types of hearing loss

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  1. Sensorineural
  2. Conductive
  3. Mixed
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What causes sensorineural hearing loss

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Defect in inner ear or vestibulocochlear nerve

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What causes conductive hearing loss

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Defect in middle or outer ear

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When does conductive hearing loss tend to present more

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Children

Young Adults

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5
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When does sensorineural hearing loss tend to present

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Middle-age

Older age

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6
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Give 5 causes of conducting hearing loss

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  1. Otosclerosis
  2. Otitis media
  3. Barotrauma
  4. Cerumen impaction
  5. External auditory meatus atresia
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What is cerumen impaction

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Build-up of wax in the external auditory canal

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What are 6 causes of sensorineural hearing loss

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  1. Ototoxicity
  2. Meniere’s Disease
  3. Acoustic neuroma
  4. Presbycusis
  5. Inner ear infection (Mumps, measles, meningitis)
  6. Noise-induced hearing loss
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Otosclerosis

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Overgrowth of the stapes causing it to fix to the oval window

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What is otitis media

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Bacterial or viral infection of the middle-ear

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What is barotrauma

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Failure to equalise atmospheric pressure with the middle ear

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12
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How will otosclerosis present

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Progressive conducting hearing loss. 70% develop it in the second ear.

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13
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What symptom is specific to otosclerosis

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Paracusis Willisi

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14
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What is paracusis willisi

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Patient’s hear better in noisy compared to quiet environments

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15
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What sign is seen on the tympanic membrane in otosclerosis

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Schwartz sign

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16
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What is the schwartze sign

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Red-blue tinge to tympanic membrane

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17
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In what age does otitis media present

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6-24m following URTI

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18
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How will barotrauma to the ear present

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sudden-onset stabbing pain in the ear. Tinnitus and hearing loss. Bleeding from the canal indicates perforation of the ear drum.

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19
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How does presbycusis present

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High-frequency hearing loss

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20
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How does noise-induced hearing loss present

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Gradual high-frequency hearing loss. Often unable to hear in noisy environments

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21
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How does meniere’s disease present

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Episodes lasting to minutes-hours of:

  • Vertigo (Horizontal Nystagmus)
  • Sensorineural hearing loss
  • Tinnitus
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22
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What nerves are affected initially in acoustic neuroma

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  • vestibular

- cochlear

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23
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What nerves are affected late in acoustic neuroma

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  • trigeminal

- facial

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24
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How will early symptoms of acoustic neuroma present

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Vestibular - vertigo

Cochlear - unilateral tinnitus, hearing loss

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25
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How will late symptoms of acoustic neuroma present

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Trigeminal - facial parasthesia

Facial - unilateral paralysis

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26
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Explain investigations in work-up of hearing loss

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  1. Inspection
  2. Whispered hearing test
  3. Rinne’s
  4. Weber’s
  5. Otoscopy
  6. Pure tone audiometry
  7. Tympanometry
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27
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What is looked for when inspecting the ear in hearing loss

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Otitis externa

Cerumen Impaction

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28
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What is the whispered voice test

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Gross hearing assessment

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29
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Explain the whispered voice test

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  • Stand 60cm behind someones ear. Rub tragus in the ear not being tested.
  • Whisper a number into the other ear.
  • Repeat this 3-times. If the patient can hear in 2/3 it indicates their hearing is >12dB
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30
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In the whispered voice test, if having to use a conversational voice how many decibels can they hear

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48db

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31
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In the whispered voice test, if having to use a loud voice how many decibels can they hear

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72db

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32
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Explain weber’s test

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Place a 512Hz tuning fork in the middle of the patient’s head and ask them where they hear it loudest

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33
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What is a mnemonic to remember results of weber’s test

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SICA

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34
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In sensorineural hearing loss, where will the sound localise to

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It would localise to the intact ear

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35
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In conductive hearing loss, where will the sound localise to

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It would localise to the affected ear

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36
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What is a rinne’s positive test

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When air conduction is better than bone conduction

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37
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What can cause a rinne’s positive test

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  • Normal

- Sensorineural hearing loss

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38
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What is a rinne’s negative test

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Bone conduction > Air conduction

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39
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What causes a rinne’s negative test

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Conductive hearing loss

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40
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Explain pure tone audiometry

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  • Patient is placed in a sound-proof room
  • Head phones deliver sounds at increasing frequencies
  • It is played initially above hearing threshold and increase in 10db increments until a 50% response rate is obtained
  • Transducer can be used to obtain bone conduction
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41
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What goes on the X-axis in pure tone audiometry

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Frequency (Hz)

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42
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What goes on the Y-axis in pure tone audiometry

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Decibels

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43
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What is normal hearing range on audiometry

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Anything above 20db

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44
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Explain conductive hearing loss on audiometry

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Auditory threshold increased in air conduction, normal bone conduction

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45
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What does conductive hearing loss on audiometry indicate

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Middle or external ear pathology

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46
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Explain presentation of otosclerosis on audiometry

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  • Air conduction is reduced

- Bone conduction shows a characteristic notch at 2,000Hz called cahart notch

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47
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Explain how presbycusis will present on audiometry

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Decrease in air and bone conduction at higher frequencies

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48
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Explain how noise-induced hearing loss presents on audiometry

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Decrease in noise and air conduction at 4,000Hz

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49
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What is tympanometry also referred to as

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Acoustic impedance audiometry

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50
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What is tympanometry

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Method to measure pressure in the middle-ear

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51
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Explain the procedure of tympanometry

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  • In a normal ear compliance of the ear drum (and hence amount of fluid in mL displaced for a particular sound) peaks when middle ear pressure equals canal pressure
  • A probe with an air tight seal is put into the meatus - the amount of acoustic signal reflected back at points is used to generate a graph of compliance
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52
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What is a normal ear type on tympanometry

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type A

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53
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What is type A

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There will be a peak which will then decrease. It indicates a normal ear where ossicles are intact and no fluid in the middle-ear

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54
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How will type AD present

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Reduced peak amplitude compared to type A. But, the peak is still present

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55
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Explain type AD

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There is disruption of the ossicles or flaccid portion of the tympanic membrane

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56
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How will type B tympanometry present

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Completely flat (there will be no peak)

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57
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Explain type B tympanometry

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There is reduced compliance of the tympanic membrane due to fluid in the middle ear - meaning all sound will be reflected back

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58
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If a type B tympanometry at normal pressure what is the underlying pathology

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Otitis Media

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59
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If a type B tympanometry at high pressure what is the underlying pathology

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Grommets

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60
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If a type B tympanometry at low pressure what is the underlying pathology

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Ceremen Impaction

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What is type C tympanometry

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There is a shift in peak of negative middle-ear pressure

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62
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What causes type C tympanometry

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Resolving otitis media

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63
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What are the indications for MRI in hearing loss

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  1. Adult with sensorineural hearing loss and localising signs (facial paraesthesia)
  2. Adult with asymmetrical sensorineural hearing loss of >15dB difference
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64
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What is an MRI trying to exclude in hearing loss

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Acoustic neuroma

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65
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In terms of anatomy, how can the ear be divided

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External ear
Middle ear
Inner ear

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66
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What are the two parts of the external ear

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  1. Auricle (Pinna)

2. External auditory meatus

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67
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What is the function of the auricle

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Directs sound towards the external acoustic meatus

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68
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What is the helix

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Round cartilaginous structure

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69
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What is the concha

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Depression in the middle of the auricle

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70
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What does the concha lead to

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The concha continues as the external acoustic meatus into the skull

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What is the external acoustic meatus

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Tube that connects the concha to the tympanic membrane

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What is the tympanic membrane

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Connective tissue that enables middle ear to be to be observed

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73
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What is the point where the malleus attaches to the tympanic membrane called

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Umbo

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74
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Where is the middle ear

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Tympanic membrane to inner ear

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75
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What is the function of the middle ear

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Transmits vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear via ossicles

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76
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What are the two components of the middle ear

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Tympanic cavity

Epitympanic recess

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77
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What is the tympanic cavity

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Contains the ossicles: stapedius, malleus and incus

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78
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What is contained lateral to the epitympanic recess

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Mastoid air cells

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79
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What Is the role of mastoid air cells

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When pressure in middle ear is low - they can release air acting as a buffer

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80
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What is the acoustic reflex

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In response to loud noise the stapedius and tensor tympanic will contract - inhibiting vibrations of auditory canal and transmission of sound

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81
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What is the Eustachian tube

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Connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear

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82
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What is the role of the Eustachian tube

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To equalise pressure of middle ear

83
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What is the problem with the Eustachian tube

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Acts as source of infection pass to the middle ear

84
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What are the 2 functions of the inner ear

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  • Convert mechanical signals into electric signals for hearing
  • Maintain balance
85
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What are the two components of the inner ear

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  1. Bony Labyrinth

2. Membranous Labyrinth

86
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What is the bony labyrinth

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Series of bone cavities in petrous part of temporal bone made of cochlea, vestibule and semi-circular canals filled with perilymph

87
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What is the membranous labyrinth

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In body of bony labyrinth = made of cochlear duct, semi-circular ducts, utricle and saccule - filled with endolymph

88
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What are the two openings in the inner ear

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Oval window

Round window

89
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What is the oval window

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Connects vestibule and middle-ear

90
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What is the round window

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Connects middle-ear and scala tympani

91
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What are the 3 parts of the bony labyrinth

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Vestibule
Cochlear
Semi-circular canals

92
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What does the vestibule contain

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Utricle
Saccule
= both part of membranous labyrinth

93
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What does the cochlea contain

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Cochlea duct - used for hearing

94
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What are the 3 semi-circular canals and their role

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Posterior
Anterior
Lateral
= role in balance

95
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What type of fluid is the bony labyrinth filled with

96
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What type of fluid is the membranous labyrinth filled with

97
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what is the membranous labyrinth made of

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  • Utricle
  • Saccule
  • Semi-circular ducts
  • Cochlea duct
98
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what is the cochlea duct also known as

A

Organ of corti

99
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what is the role of the saccule

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Detects acceleration-deceleration of the head in a vertical plane

100
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what is the role of the utricle

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Detects acceleration-deceleration of the head in a horizontal plane

101
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explain semi-circular ducts

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on moving the head, the flow of endolymph changes speed or direction. Sensory receptors in the ampulla detect this and send signals to the brain enabling processing of balancing.

102
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How is the cochlea organised

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Tonotropic - meaning different frequencies are processed at different parts

103
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Where are high frequencies processed

104
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Where are low frequencies processed

105
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What is a mnemonic to remember pathway of hearing

106
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Explain pathway of hearing

A
  • Eight nerve
  • Cochlear nucleus
  • superior Olive
  • Lateral lemniscus
  • Infeiror colliculus
107
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What causes conductive hearing loss

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Defect in outer or middle ear

108
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What are the outer ear causes of conductive hearing loss

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  • Barotrauma
  • Chronic OM resulting in rupture of TM
  • External auditory canal atresia
109
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What are the 2 middle ear causes of conductive hearing loss

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Cerumen impaction
Otitis media
Otosclerosis

110
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What is otosclerosis

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Overgrowth of bone of the stapes causing it to fix to the oval window

111
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Explain the aetiology of otosclerosis

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Autosomal dominant condition with incomplete penetrance

112
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What type of patients get otosclerosis

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Young female patients:

20-40

113
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How will otosclerosis present clinically

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  • Progressive bilateral conductive hearing loss
  • Tinnitus (75%)
  • Mild vertigo (25%)
114
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What is a specific symptom of otosclerosis

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Paracusis Willsi = patient’s hear better in noisy environments

115
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What investigations are ordered for otosclerosis

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  1. Otoscopy
  2. Rinne and Weber’s
  3. Pure Tone audiometry
  4. Tympanometry
116
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What will 10% of people have on otoscopy in otosclerosis

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Schwartz sign = hyperaemia behind tympanic membrane seen as red discolouration

117
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How will rinne and weber’s test present in otosclerosis

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  • Rinne negative

- Weber’s = localises to affected ear

118
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What will be seen on pure tone audiometry in otosclerosis

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Cahart notch = increase in bone conduction threshold (dip in curve) at 2,000Hz

119
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What is first-line management for otosclerosis

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Bone Anchored Hearing Aids

120
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What is surgical management of otosclerosis

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Stapedotomy

Stapedectomy

121
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What is stapedotomy

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Partial remove stapes

122
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What is stapedectomy

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Removal stapes and replacement with prosthesis

123
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Explain surgery in otosclerosis

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Surgery is preferred, however it can only be performed in the worst hearing ear - as contralateral previous surgery is a contraindication.

124
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What is sensorineural hearing loss due to

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damage to inner ear or vestibular-cochlear nerve

125
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What is the commonest cause of SNHL

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presbycusis

126
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What is presbycusis

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age-related bilateral high-frequency hearing loss

127
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In which age does presbcycusis occur

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incidence increases with age

128
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When is hearing worse in presbycusis

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noisy environments

129
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What causes presbycusis

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progressive damage to the organ of corti

130
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What will be seen on pure tone audiometry in presbycusis

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decrease in air and bone conduction

131
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How is presbycusis managed

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hearing aids

132
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What is noise-induced hearing loss

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Hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises

133
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What are the two causes of NIHL

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  • Repeated exposure to sounds >85dB

- One-off exposure to sounds > 120-150dB

134
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How does NIHL present

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  • Often with loss of high-frequency sounds first

- Difficultly hearing in loud enviroments

135
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Explain pathophysiology of NIHL

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  • Repeated exposure damages sterocilia on the organ of corti.
  • One off exposure to loud noice can cause rupture of TM and conductive hearing loss
136
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What is used as prophylaxis for NIHL

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Noise-cancelling headphones

137
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What is used to manage NIHL

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Hearing aids

138
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What is menière’s disease

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impaired re-absorption of endolymph in the membranous labyrinth leading to accumulation and dilation of the system = endolymphatic hydrops

139
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What age is meniere’s disease most common

140
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How does meniere’s disease change with age

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Episodes decrease with age

141
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Explain presentation of meniere’s disease

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Acute, Attacks usually last 2-4h and present with triad of:

  • tinnitus
  • unilateral SNHL
  • peripheral vertigo

this is associated with

  • Horizontal nystagmus
  • aural fullness
  • positive rhomberg test
142
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How will meniere’s disease present on audiometry

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Reduced bone and air conduction in the affected ear. Often, low-frequencies are affected first

143
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What are two other investigations may order for menière’s disease

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  • Elecetrocohleography

- Posterior fossa MRI

144
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What is electrocochleaography

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  • Looks at electrical impulses evoked from vestibulocochlear nerve in response to sound
145
Q

What is used to treat acute attacks of meniere’s disease

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Buccal bethistine

146
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What is used as prophylaxis for meniere’s disease

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Prochlorperazine

147
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If meniere’s disease persists what is indicated

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  1. Insertion of gentamicin via a grommet
  2. Labryinthectomy
  3. Vestibular neurectomy
148
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What are the risks of surgical procedures for menieres disease

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Can cause total deafness

149
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what else should be considered in management of meniere’s disease

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Driving - individuals should inform DVLA and not drive until symptoms controlled

150
Q

over what time frame do symptoms resolve in majority of patients

151
Q

what is an acoustic neuroma

A

benign tumour of schwann cells surrounding vestibular.N

152
Q

what is the median age of acoustic neuroma onset

153
Q

what % of CPA tumours are acoustic neuromas

154
Q

what does bilateral acoustic neuromas indicate

155
Q

what chromosome is mutated in neurofibromatosis 2

A

chromosome 22

156
Q

what are the 4 tumours common in NF2

A
  1. Meningiomas
  2. Ependymomas
  3. Bilateral vestibular
    schwannoma
  4. Multiple intracranial
    schwannoma
157
Q

are acoustic neuromas unilateral or bilateral

A

unilateral (90%). Bilateral acoustic neuromas are only associated with NF2

158
Q

what nerve is affected early in acoustic neuromas

A

vestibular-cochlear nerve

159
Q

what are the 3 early symptoms of acoustic neuroma

A
  • Unilateral tinnitus
  • Unilateral SNHL
  • Dizziness
160
Q

why do individuals with acoustic neuroma not get vertigo

A

Due to the slow-growing nature of the tumour - the body often compromises

161
Q

what are the late symptoms of acoustic neuromas caused by

A

Due to damage to trigeminal (CN5) and facial (CN7) nerves

162
Q

what 2 symptoms are caused by compression of CN5 in acoustic neuroma

A
  • Loss of corneal reflex

- Facial parasthesia

163
Q

what symptom is caused by compression of CN7 in acoustic neuroma

A

Facial paralysis

164
Q

will the forehead be affected in CN7 damage due to acoustic neuroma

A

The forehead will be affected as it is a LMN paralysis

165
Q

what is the risk of acoustic neuromas

A

can compress other posterior fossa structures including the cerebellum and 4th ventricle

166
Q

what will compression of cerebellum cause

167
Q

what will compression of the 4th ventricle

A

Hydrocephalus

168
Q

who should suspected acoustic neuromas be referred to

A

urgent referral to ENT

169
Q

how are acoustic neuromas investigated

A
  • Rinne and Weber’s
  • Pure tone audiometry
  • MRI of CPA
170
Q

how will acoustic neuromas present on rinne and weber’s test

A

SNHL:

  • +ve Rinne’s
  • Weber’s = intact ear
171
Q

how will acoustic neuromas present on pure-tone audiometry

A

Decrease in air and bone conduction

172
Q

what is main investigation of acoustic neuromas

A

MRI of CPA

173
Q

what are indications for MRI in CPA

A
  • Asymmetry in SNHL between ears >15dB

- SNHL and other features

174
Q

what is primary management for acoustic neuromas

A
  • Active surveillance = MRI 6-12m
175
Q

what is second-line management for acoustic neuromas

A

Stereotactic radiosurgery

176
Q

when is stereotactic radio surgery indicated

A
  1. Tumour growth

2. Significant SNHL

177
Q

What ototoxic effects do antimalarials and aspirin have

A

Temporary hearing loss

Tinnitus

178
Q

What ototoxic effects do loop diuretics and macrolides have

A

Temporary hearing loss

179
Q

What ototoxic effects do aminoglycosides have

A

Permanent hearing loss and vestibular effects

180
Q

What ototoxic effects do antineoplastics have

A

Permanent hearing loss

181
Q

what is the definition of sudden hearing loss

A

loss of more than 30db in 3 contagious frequencies that onsets in less than 3d

182
Q

how can aetiology of sudden onset hearing loss be divided

A

unilateral sudden hearing loss and bilateral

183
Q

what is the 1 cause of bilateral sudden-onset sensorineural HL

A

autoimmune

184
Q

what are 7 causes of sudden-onset hearing loss

A
  • Vascular
  • NIHL
  • Glue ear
  • Acoustic neuroma
  • Ototoxicity
  • Mumps
  • Ossicular discontinuity
185
Q

what is glue ear, what age does it present, how does it present

A
  1. Otitis media with effusion
  2. Peaks at 2-years
  3. Conductive hearing loss following URTI
186
Q

how will glue ear present on otoscopy

A

Effusion in middle ear

187
Q

what type of hearing loss does glue ear cause

A

Conductive

188
Q

what cause ossicular discontinuity

A

Disruption of ossicles following trauma

189
Q

what type of hearing loss is present in ossicular discontinuity

A

Conductive

190
Q

what type of tympanometry is present in ossicular discontinuity

A

Ad = flatter peak compared to type A

191
Q

what type of sudden hearing loss will vascular or autoimmune lead to

192
Q

if no cause is found for sudden hearing loss what is it called

A

idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL)

193
Q

Explain referral for sudden onset hearing loss

A
  1. Develops sudden hearing loss in <3d in the past 30d = refer to ENT in 24h
  2. Develops sudden hearing loss in <3d more than 30d ago = refer to ENT in 2W
  3. Worsening of pre-existing hearing loss = refer to ENT in 2W
194
Q

What is often given for sudden onset hearing loss

A

High-dose steroids = Prednisolone (80mg)

195
Q

If prednisolone is ineffective, what else may be offered

A

Short hyperbaric oxygen therapy

196
Q

What are 3 unilateral causes of progressive hearing loss

A
  • Otosclerosis
  • Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  • Acoustic neuroma
197
Q

In which ethnicity are nasopharyngeal carcinomas more common

A

Chinese/Hong-Kong

198
Q

How do nasopharyngeal carcinoma present clinically

A
  • Unilateral nasal lump
  • Neck lumps
  • Epistaxis
  • Conductive hearing loss = middle ear effusion on otoscopy
199
Q

What are two bilateral cases of progressive hearing loss

A

NIHL

Presbycusis

200
Q

When are hearing aids offered

A

If hearing loss is impacting ability to communicate

201
Q

What is the mechanism of behind the ear hearing aid

A

Amplifies sound to assist with hearing

202
Q

What are bone anchored hearing aids

A

Sound is transmitted directly to the cochlea via bone conduction

203
Q

What are cochlear implants indicated for

A

SNHL who has not benefitedd to conventional hearing aids

204
Q

What are audio induction loops

A

sound system where hearing loop provides magnetic, wireless signal picked up by hearing aid when set to T. It has a microphone and amplified.

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