Evaluation of hearing impairment

M H Zadeh; S H Selesnick

doi:10.1007/s12019-001-0028-y

Evaluation of hearing impairment

Compr Ther. 2001 Winter;27(4):302-10. doi: 10.1007/s12019-001-0028-y.

Authors

M H Zadeh¹, S H Selesnick

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Weill College of Medicine of Cornell University, Starr Building, Suite 541, 520 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.

PMID: 11765688
DOI: 10.1007/s12019-001-0028-y

Abstract

Hearing impairment is among the most common medical condition presenting to health care professionals. Ear anatomy, physiology, and pathology resulting in hearing loss are discussed. A systematic approach to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment is presented.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Audiometry
Auditory Pathways / pathology
Auditory Pathways / physiology
Ear, External / anatomy & histology
Ear, External / pathology
Ear, External / physiology
Ear, Inner / anatomy & histology
Ear, Inner / pathology
Ear, Inner / physiology
Ear, Middle / anatomy & histology
Ear, Middle / pathology
Ear, Middle / physiology
Hearing Loss, Conductive / diagnosis*
Hearing Loss, Conductive / etiology
Hearing Loss, Conductive / pathology
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / diagnosis*
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / pathology
Humans
Physical Examination