whisper
30dB
conversation
60dB
shouting
90dB
rhinophyma
hypertrophy of sebaceous glands; un treated rosacea
oral cavity 7 parts:
oropharynx 5 parts:
age for visual response audiometry/ distraction testing
less than 4 years old
flat tympanometry, kids
otitis media
perforation
OAE=
oto-acoustic emission
SCREENING IN KIDS
BSER=
brain stem evoked response
OBJECTIVE IN KIDS, GA
external ear causes–> CHL
middle ear causes–> CHL
PC otosclerosis
tinnitus
CHL–> SNHL
UNI–> BI
risk factors for otosclerosis
female
pregnant
20-30yo
FAMILY HX
tx of otosclerosis
hearing aid
stapedectomy
problem in otosclerosis
fixation of stapes foot plate by immature new bone
MCC sudden SNHL
IDIOPATHIC
causes of sudden SNHL
ii-tt-an idiopathic infection- mumps/measles/TB/ syphilis trauma- surgery, base of skull fracture tumor- vesticular schwannoma autoimmune- wegners neuro- MS
tx of SNHL
underlying causes…
STEROIDS
CARBOGEN
differential gradual bilateral SNHL
noise induced gradual SNHL
reversible ototoxic drug
ASPIRIN
irreversible ototoxic drug
CISPLATIN
1 macrloide= ototoxic
erythromycin