neonatal screening tests Flashcards

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what is newborn hearing screen, AABR, what type of hearing does it test (and what can’t it do)

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AABR = automated auditory brainstem response
screening test to identify sensorineural hearing loss
do it to neonates 6/24 after birth
won’t detect middle ear disease

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