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Hearing loss Flashcards

1
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List the causes of conductive hearing loss

A

Wax
Otosclerosis
Otitis media
Glue ear

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2
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List the causes of chronic sensorineural hearing loss

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Due to accumulated environmental noise toxicity
Presbyacusis
Inherited disorders

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What is presbyacusis

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Loss of acuity for high frequency sounds starting before age 30yo
Hearing is most affected in presence of background noise

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4
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What is the usual treatment for presbyacusis

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Hearing aids

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5
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List the causes of sudden sensorineural deafness

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Noise exposure
Gentamicin/other toxins
Mumps
Acoustic neuroma
MS
Stroke
Vasculitis
TB
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What investigations do you do for sudden sensorineural deafness

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ENT opinion on the day
ESR, FBC, LFT, pANCA, viral titres and TB
CXR and MRI
Lymph node and nasopharyngeal biopsy for culture

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