Impaired Hearing Flashcards
Main functions of ear
to maintain hearing (sound conduction) and balance, maintaining speech
How to assess for impaired hearing
Inspection of ear
Whisper test
Perform Weber and Rinne tuning fork tests.
Observe the patient’s conversation with others.
the complete loss of the inability to hear
deafness
Causations of hearing loss
Tinnitus
Changes in altitude
Long exposure to noise
Side effects of meds
Aging Process
age related hearing loss
presbycusis
loss of hearing where sound transmission to the inner ear is interrupted by some obstruction or disease process (ear wax, fluid, tissue growth)
Conductive Hearing Loss (non necessarily permanent)
loss of hearing related to inner ear damage due to problem with nerve pathways from inner ear to brain
Sensory Hearing Loss (usually permanent)
chronic inner ear disorder that causes vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness in the ear:
Meniere’s Disease
S&S on Meniere’s
Hearing loss on 1 side
Tinnitus
Vertigo (dizziness,balance issue)
N&V
Treatment for Meniere’s Disease
Low Sodium Diet (to keep fluid down)
Antivert/Antihistamine for N&V
Valium (to keep ppl calm)
Diuretics
Is Meniere’s Disease continous or happens in flare ups?
Flare Ups
Can you wear hearing aids if u suffer from Meniere’s Disease?
Not during episodes
