Audiologic Rehabilitation Flashcards
What is included in a comprehensive investigative assessment?
Review of systems
Diagnose the type and magnitude of hearing loss
Evaluate treatment options
What is a functional and communication needs assessment?
Plan of care focusing on biopsychosocial needs of the individual patient
Replaces hearing aid evaluation
Why is it important to do a review of systems?
Entire systemic process interacts with the auditory system
Hearing loss and related issues increase with age due to several comorbidities
Used to anticipate the progression of loss
Does a systemic disease result in a progressive loss?
Yes
What are gastrointestinal systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis
What are musculoskeletal systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
Rheumatoid & Psoriatic arthritis, Gout, Fibromyalgia
What are respiratory systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
COPD, asthma
What are cardiac systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
poor circulation, coronary artery disease, Congenital heart disease
What are lymphatic systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
Hodgkin’s/ non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, autoimmune disorders
What are hematology systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
anemia, B12 deficiency, Lyme Disease, Leukemia
What are integumentary systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
Shingles, Herpes zoster, Ramsay Hunt syndrome
What are nervous system systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
Parkinson’s disease, Cognition
What are endocrine systemic health conditions linked to hearing loss?
Thyroid, Grave’s disease, Diabetes, Pancreatic disorders, Kidney disease
What are some common comorbidities impacting audiologic rehab of patients over 65 years?
Visual impairment
Cognitive issues
Depression
Falls
Hypertension and diabetes
Does a patient’s perception of communication abilities always relate to audiometric data?
No
What information does an audiogram supply?
A measure of an individuals ability to detect quiet tones when using headphones
Not predictive of communication difficulties