COMMON - Presbycusis - Noise-induced - Congenital infections - Drugs e.g. aminoglycosides, quinine, aspirin LESS COMMON - Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) - Head injury - CNS disease e.g. MS, metastases - Metabolic disorders (DM, hypothyroidism)

Sensorineural deafness Flashcards by Joy Brockbank

Definition

Problems with inner ear or central nervous system dealing with hearing

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Causes

COMMON

Presbycusis
Noise-induced
Congenital infections
Drugs e.g. aminoglycosides, quinine, aspirin

LESS COMMON

Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
Head injury
CNS disease e.g. MS, metastases
Metabolic disorders (DM, hypothyroidism)

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Tuning Fork Investigations

RINNE’S
-Positive (e.g. AC > BC…same as normal)

WEBERS
Lateralises AWAY from bad ear

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Management

Treat underlying cause

Cochlear implants

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