Presbycusis Flashcards
1
Q
What?
A
Age- related hearing loss
Degenerative disease of cochlea
2
Q
This is the most common cause of deafness true or false?
A
True
3
Q
When is this typically seen?
A
Old age
4
Q
What can this be due to?
A
Loss of outer hair cells (sensory)
Loss of ganglion cells (neural) Strial atrophy (metabolic)
Mixed picture
5
Q
Clinical features?
A
Hearing loss is gradual and higher frequencies are most affected
6
Q
Management?
A
High frequency- specific hearing aid
