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screening protocol
objective is to separate people with auditory dysfunction from those who do not
-results are P or F (or refer)
-3/4 bands P for a passing result
-with pass, assumed ME and IE are functioning properly
-with fail/refer could be a sign of abnormal ME function, more than mild HL, obstruction, poor testing or too much noise
you get a fail/refer in a screening, what is next
check the probe fit and ensure the environment and child is quiet
-if does not pass after another attempt, conduct another screening within 2 weeks
what are prerequisites for a population screening program
condition has a high frequency within the population, condition is serious without intervention, condition must be treatable/preventable and an effective follow up program must be possible
diagnostic protocol
included in the test battery with more frequencies tests and it assesses more octaves with a stricter P/F criteria
-we must interpret the data in regards to their hearing
-gives ear specific information
-provides the cross check principle for comparison
when do we use a diagnostic OAE test
with patients that are unable to complete traditional tests, monitoring cochlear status during ototoxic medications, using in the usage of differential diagnoses for cochlear vs. retrocochlear pathologies and for ANSD assessments
what are the pros and cons of a screening
pros : fast, ear specific, frequency specific, relatively inexpensive, versatile and portable
cons : not a true test of hearing, not a diagnostic test and not inclusive
OAEs and NBHS
DPOAE is most effective in the 2-4 kHz region however TEOAEs are most often used as they are quicker
-high enough to escape negative influence of measurement noise and low enough to minimize likelihood of standing waves
-not testing below 2000 Hz
OAE screening and preschoolers
through the ECHO initiative (early childhood hearing outreach)
-extending benefits of hearing screening to children between the NBHS and school aged
-people are taught and they go out to screen kiddos
-there is the gap between the two ages of testing and this initiative aims to shrink that
OAE screening and school aged children
inexpensive and sensitive technique for screening of this group
-used within school systems
-quick
-automated P/F criteria
OAE screening and adults
you can screen them but it is not optimal
-OAEs deteriorate with age
-OAEs can be impacted in a variety of ways with different HL
neonate NBHS and OAEs
the average test time is 5-15 minutes for each baby and it is most reliable when performed at least 12 hours after birth
NBHS : OAEs and ABR
all babies are screened with OAEs and those who fail will receive an ABR screening prior to leaving the hospital
-this reduces the refer rate
-initial cost is higher than OAEs or ABR screening alone
if you only use OAEs for NBHS, what can be missed
ANSD, mild losses, atypical configurations, delayed onset/progressive losses and neural/genetic OHC loss only
what is the efferent system’s role with the auditory system
protection from acoustic trauma, hearing in noise assistance, role in attention and a role in auditory training
explain the anatomy of the efferent auditory system
-first population of efferent neurons arise from the lateral superior olivary complex and synapses with the neuron dendrites close to the IHCs
-second population of neurons, known as the medical olivocochlear system, arises from the superior olivary complex and project to the OHCs
what fibers are responsible for suppressing/inhibiting OHC motility and therefore the OAE?
medial olivary cochlea fibers
MOC goes to the ______ hair cells and the LOC goes to the _______ hair cells
outer ; inner
within cases of ANSD, what role do OAEs play
they are almost always present in cases of ANSD
-however they can be absent when compromised blood flow to the hair cells occur
what is the importance of ototoxicity monitoring
there are no safe levels of know ototoxic drugs, severity of HL is difficulty to predict (most often bilateral), may be unaware of a HL present until the patient reports it, it gives physicians an opportunity to modify or change medications and it allows audiologists to counsel on hearing loss and treatment options
with ototoxicity monitoring, what is important to get
a baseline !!!
-baseline testing ensures that we are monitoring properly
why are OAEs used for monitoring
they are quick, due to patients not feeling well enough to do an additional length of testing it is something easily administered, and DPOAEs are useful as they have a high frequency protocol
aminoglycoside antibiotics and the effects on the auditory system
permanent
-hair cell death, begins with HF loss and is progressive
salicylates and the effects on the auditory system
non-permanent and in most cases the return to baseline occurs after cessation
-threshold shift in hearing and tinnitus
cisplatin and the effects on the auditory system
permanent
-dose and age dependent
-HL begins at the base of the stria/OHCs, HF and progressive