SPHS-S 110 1nd Edition Lecture 22 Outline of Last Lecture I. Hearing lossII. Causes of hearing lossIII. Tests used in hearing lossa. Otoscopicb. Middle-ear testsc. Headphone testingOutline of Current Lecture I. FactsII. Basic Evaluationa. Typesb. Shape or configurationc. Severityd. EtiologyIII. Conductive Hearing Loss characteristics IV. Sensorineural Hearing Loss characteristics Current LectureI. Facts- More adults hearing loss is in inner ear (labyrinth)- Resides deep within petrous portion of the temporal bone- Contains sensory structure: semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea II. Basic EvaluationThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.a. Types- Conductive- Sensorineural - Mixed (both)b. Shape or configuration- Sloping (most common)- Flat- Risingc. Severityd. Etiology III. Conductive Hearing Loss characteristics - Less common among adults than among children- Creates sense of fullness or plugged ears- Cause a slight to moderate loss of hearing in one or both ears- Medical or surgical intervention IV. Sensorineural Hearing Loss characteristics - Most common type- Most often damage to out or inner hair cells of cochlea- Outer hair cell damage often results in difficult with hearing acuity- May experience recruitment and/or tinnitus- Treated with amplification or other types or
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