otosclerosis Flashcards
1
Q
what happens in otosclerosis
A
auditory ossicles have abnormal remodelling
1
Q
otosclerosis type of hearing loss
A
conductive hearing loss
2
Q
presentation of otosclerosis
A
hearing loss usually bilateral - lower pitched more
tinnitus
their voice being louder than environment
3
Q
investigations for otosclerosis
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audiometry - conductive - worse at lower frequencies
tympanometry - reduced admittance - stiff membrane
High res CT
4
Q
Management of otosclerosis
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hearing aids
surgery - stapedectomy, stapedotomy
