tinnitus Flashcards

1
Q

what is tinnitus

A

the sensation of ringing heard in ears

without extetnal sitmuli

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2
Q

cause

A

90% h due to SN loss or idiopathic

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3
Q

causes

A
MS
aspirin 
stroke
acoustic neuroma 
vascular malformations 
palatal myclonus
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4
Q

Ix

A

audiogram

MRI (unilateral hearing loss to exclude acoustic neuroma)

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5
Q

management

A

masking techniques

reassurance CBT

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