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Clinical Hearing Disorders Flashcards

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What are the 3 possible classifications of hearing loss?

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conductive
sensorineural
mixed

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What are the 2 types of congenital hearing loss? What percent do each make up of the total?

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environmental (50%) & genetic (50%)

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What are the “ABCD’s” or congenital hearing loss?

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  • A- affected family member
  • B- bilirubin
  • C- congenital intrauterine causes/CMV
  • D- synDromes,
  • ’s - small (1/50 in NICU)
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What is the most common cause of non-syndromic congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL)?

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CMV

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What is the median age of identification of hearing loss in an infant born with asymptomatic CMV?

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18 months - most are not detected on newborn screening

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35-50% of patients with cytomegalic inclusion disease will have what condition?

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bilateral deafness

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What is a newborn screening for hearing loss & how does it work?

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most states obligate hospitals to perform hearing screenings at birth

every newborn gets an otoaccousticemission (OAE) - device that pics up the response to clicking sounds

OAE clicks & then detects depolarizations in the inner ear - if this is normal → implies the presence of normal anatomy

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What are the symptoms seen in congenital rubella?

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  • congenital cataract
  • cardiovascular anomalies
  • intellectual disabilities
  • retinitis
  • deafness
    • 5-10% of mothers with rubella in first trimester
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What is the underlying mechanism of deafness in congenital rubella?

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degeneration of the oran of Corti

adhesion between the organ of Corti & Reissner’s membrane, rolled up tectorial membrane, partial or complete stria atrophy

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Why do 20% of babies with kernicterus have severe deafness?

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damage to the dorsal & ventral cochlear nuclei and superior & inferior collculi nuclei

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What type of hearing loss is seen in kernicterus babies?

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high frequency hearing loss

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What bilirubin level is indicative of exchange transfusion?

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serum level > 20mg/dL

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What are the two types of hearing loss seen in congenital syphilis? Which is more severe?

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early (infantile)- often severe & bilateral - usually fatal

late (tardive)- progressive hearing loss w/ varying severity & onset

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75-80% of genetic deafness is due to genes with what type of inheritance pattern?

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autosomal recessive

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What is term for congenital non-syndromic hearing loss that has an autosomal recessive loci? How many loci & how many genes?

autosomal dominant loci? How many loci & how many genes?

x-linked loci?

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  • Recessive:
    • DFNB (DeaFness Neurologic Autosomal recessive)
    • 21 loci & 19 genes
  • Dominant:
    • DFNA
    • 38 loci & 11 genes
  • X-inked
    • DFN
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What is the most common cause of genetic non-syndromic deafness (~49%)? What is the prevalence of carrier state in US?

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DFNB1 locus

chromosome 13 Gap Junction B2 gene mutation (GJB2) for connexin 26

1:31 carriers

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What is the most common cause of autosomal dominant hearing loss?

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DFNA6/14–WS1

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What is the gene mutated in X-linked non-syndromic hearing loss? Mechanism & type of hearing loss?

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DFN3 locus

POUF4 transcription factor

mixed hearing impairment w/ fixation of stapes (conductive) w/ perilymphatic gusher (sensorineural)

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What is the rare X-linked disorder that affects the collagen of the basement membranes of the kidneys & the inner ear?a

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Alport Syndrome

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What are the symptoms/clinical picture seen in a patient with Alport Syndrome?

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  • renal failure
    • hematuria in infancy
  • progressive sensorineural hearing loss
    • may not be evident until 2nd decade of life
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What autosomal recessive disorder presents with a thyroid goiter & profound sensorineural hearing loss?

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Pendred Syndrome

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What is the cause of hearing loss in patients with Pendred Syndrome?

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abnormal iodine metabolism

Mondini aplasia or enlarged vestibular aqueduct

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What test is performed to diagnose Pendred Syndrome?

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Perchlorate discharge test

(+) abnormal organification of nonorganic iodine

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What is the most common type of autosomal recessive syndromic hearing loss?

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Usher syndrome

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What syndrome is characteristic of senorineural hearing loss & retinitis pigmentosa? It accounts for what fraction of all deaf & blind persons in the US?

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Usher syndrome

½ of death & blind persons

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What is the most common form of autosomal dominant syndromic hearing loss?

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Waardenburg syndrome

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What syndrome is characterized by unilateal or bilateal SNHL, pigmentary anomalies (white forelock, vitiligo, heterochromia irides) & craniofacial features (broad nasal root, synophrys, dystopia canthorum)

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Waardenburg syndrome

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What is dystopia canthorum?

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wide-set eyes

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What is synophrys?

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unibrow

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At what time point in gestation does the cochlea reach adult size?

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9 weeks

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Are congenital inner ear malformations more likely to be unilateral or bilateral?

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bilateral (65%)

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What condition is characterized by complete agenesis of the petrous portion of the temporal bone?

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michel aplasia

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When does the insult responsible for Michel Aplasia occur? What is the malformation? Why does this lead to hearing loss?

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prior to the end of the 3rd gestational week

complete agenesis of petrous portion of the temporal bone - no inner ear structures → anacusis

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What is anacusis?

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total deafness

35
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Cochlear implants or conventional amplification are not useful in what type of hearing loss?

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anacusis

total deafness

36
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What condition is characterized by only the basal coil of the cochlea developing? This is often associated with other physiologic feature?

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Mondini Aplasia

endolymphatic duct is usually enlarged

37
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Mondini Aplasia is described in what 5 conditions?

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Pendred

Waarenburg

Treacher Collins

Wildervanck

CMV

38
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What is the presentation of a patient with Mondini Aplasia?

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presentation ranges from deafness → normal hearing

usually asymmetric, but affects both ears

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What condition is characterized by poorly differentiated organ of Corti with deformed tectorial membrane & collapsed Reissner’s membrane - but normal bony labyrinth & superior portion of membranous labrynth?

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Scheibe Aplasia

a.k.a.

Cochlearsaccular Dysplasia / Pars Inferior Dysplasia

40
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What is the most common form of inner ear aplasia?

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Scheibe Aplasia

41
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Scheibe Aplasia is describe in what 5 conditions?

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Jervell Lange-Nielsen

Refsum

Usher

Waardenburg

congenital rubella

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Treatment for Scheibe Aplasia?

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conventional amplification with rehab intervention is beneficial

43
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Treatment for Michel aplasia?

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no treatment

cochlear implants and conventional amplification are not useful

44
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What condition is characterized by cochlear duct differentiation that is limited at the level of the basal coil? This results in what type of hearing loss?

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Alexander Aplasia

high-frequency hearing loss w/ adequate residual hearing in low frequencies

45
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Treatment for Alexander Aplasia?

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conventional amplification is beneficial

46
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What condition is characterized by vestibular aqueduct 1.5 mm or greater? Cause?

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Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome

hydrodynamic changes & labyrinthine membrane disruption

47
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Symptoms seen in Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome? Treatment?

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early onset SNHL

usually bilateral & progressive

vertigo or incoordination

Treatment: avoid head trauma/contact sports

48
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Performing a CT/MRI is most beneficial in diagnosing what general type of hearing loss?

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unilateral

49
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Performing a Connexin 26/GJB2 assay is most beneficial in diagnosing what general type of hearing loss?

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bilateral

looking for DFNB1

50
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What are the common causes of non-congenital conductive hearing loss?

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diseases interrupting sound transmission to the inner ear

  • cerumen (wax) impaction
  • infection (OM, OE)
  • external canal pathology
  • tympanic membrane pathology
  • middle ear pathology
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What condition is characterized by vascular, spongy bone to fibrosis & sclerotic bone? Where in the ear is this the most common?

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otosclerosis

usually near anterior oval window (antefenestrum)

52
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What are the symptoms seen in otosclerosis?

Treatment?

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  • Symptoms
    • progressive conductive or mixed hearing loss
    • 30-50yr
    • type A tympanogram
    • (+) Schwartze’s sign
  • Treatment
    • observation
    • hearing aid
    • stapedectomy
53
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What is Schwartze’s sign?

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promontory hyperemia/redness

54
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What condition is suggestive by conductive hearing loss with hypermobile TM & malleus on pneumatic otoscopy? This leads to what type of hearing loss?

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Ossicular discontinuity

conductive hearing loss with a deep tympanogram

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What are the common causes of ossicular discontinuity? Treament?

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  • Cause
    • trauma
    • chronic otitis media
    • eustachian tube dysfunction
    • previous surgery
  • Treatment
    • tympanoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction
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What are the different exam findings you would expect to see in patients with congenital cholesteatoma in age ranges 2-6yr, 4-12yr, and 12-30yr?

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  • 2-6: tympanic membrane white mass only
  • 4-12: middle ear white mass, white TM
  • 12-30: mastoid white mass, hearing loss, vertigo
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What types of cells are responsible for the development of a congenital cholesteatoma?

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epithelial cells in the middle ear adjacent to the malleus & posterior mesotympanum

58
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Treatment for congenital cholesteatoma?

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What is the cause of acquired cholesteatoma? Frequently associated conditions?

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middle ear epithelium & keratoma formation with secondary enzymatic erosion - usually through TM perforation / epitympanic (attic) retraction pocket

frequently has chronic otitis media/otorrhea

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Treatment for acquired cholesteatoma?

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What is the most common cause of non-congenital sensorineural hearing loss?

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noise induced

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What is the term for age-related non-congenital sensorineural hearing loss? How is this hearing loss described?

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prebycusis

progressive high frequency hearing loss with discrimination loss

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What condition is characterized by aural fullness, roaring tinnitus, fluctuating hearing loss, severe episodic whirling vertigo?

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Meniere Disease

a.k.a. endolymphatic hydrops

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What is Lermoyez Syndrome?

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variant of Meniere Disease with increasing fullness & hearing loss relieved with vertigo attack

65
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What is Crisis of Tumarkin?

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variant of Meniere Disease that has otolithic crisis w/ drop attacks

66
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What are the systemic autoimmune diseases that can lead to non-congenital hearing loss?

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polyarteritis nodosa

wegener granulomatosis

SLE

RA

ulcerative colitis

67
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Whta is Cogan Syndrome?

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nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis & vertigo → bilateral progressive SNHL & bilateral Meniere’s Diseaer *15-20%)

68
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What is the treatment for autoimmune SNHL?

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high dose steroids

cytotoxic medications

transtympanic steroids

69
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What is the clinical picture of a patient with idiopathic sudden SNHL?

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abrupt or rapidly progressing hearing loss over minutes/days

40-54yr

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Most common causes of idiopathic sudden SNHL?

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  • Causes
    • viral
    • immune complex mediated
    • vascular
  • Treatment
    • High dose steroids
    • antivirals
    • antibiotics
    • diuretics
    • histamine
    • anticoagulants
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What are the symptoms of a perilymphatic fistula?

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sudden or progressive SNHL associated with roaring tinnitus, dysacusis, dysequilibrium

72
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What symptoms are seen with a Superior Semicircular canal fistula? Cause?

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vertigo induced by lifting, valsalva or sound

dehiscence of superior semicircular canal – middle fossa (body labyrinth has eroded)

73
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Why do aminoglycosides lead to ototoxicity & therefore SNHL?

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loss of outer hair cell

74
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Why do macrolides lead to ototixicity & therefore SNHL?

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affects stria vascularis

75
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Which diuretics lead to ototixicity & therefore SNHL? Mechanism?

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loop diuretics, ethacrynic acid, furosemide

stria vascularis

76
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Why do salicylates lead to ototixicity & therefore SNHL?

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affect outer hair cells & spiral ganglion

77
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Why do antidepressants lead to ototixicity & therefore SNHL?

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increase serotonin with disinhibition of dorsal cochlear nucleus

78
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Antineoplastic drugs & radiation lead to what type of hearing loss?

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ototoxicity - SNHL

79
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What are the tumors of the middle ear?

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  • multiple myeloma
  • leukemia
  • neorofibroma
  • fibrous dysplasia
  • eosinophilic granuloma
  • metastatic carcinoma
  • glomus tumors/paraganglioma
80
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What is the most common type of cerebellopontine angle tumors?

other type?

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acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma (78%)

meningioma (3%)

81
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What test should you do if you suspect a cerebellopontine angle tumor (CPA)?

Treatment?

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MRI with & without gadolinium

Treatment: observation vs. surgery vs. radiation

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