Diseases Flashcards
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Give examples of diseases which cause sensorineural hearing loss?
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Age related HL Noise related HL Mumps Ménière's disease Acoustic neuroma Meningitis MS Stroke Antibiotics eg. Gentamicin
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Give examples of diseases which cause conductive hearing loss?
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Ear wax Glue ear Infection Perforated ear drum Otosclerosis Cholesteotoma
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What is sensorineural hearing loss?
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When the hair cells inside the cochlea are damaged, or as a result of damage to the auditory nerve.
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What is conductive hearing loss?
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When sounds are unable to pass into the inner ear due to blockage.
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Q
How long do attacks of dizziness caused by benign positional paroxysmal vertigo last for?
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Minutes
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Q
How long do attacks of dizziness caused by Ménière’s disease last for?
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Hours
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How long do attacks of dizziness caused by labrynthitis last for?
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Days-weeks
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How long do attacks of dizziness caused by vestibular neuronitis last for?
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Days - weeks
