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Simple Surgical Induction of Conductive Hearing Loss with Verification Using Otoscope Visualization and Behavioral Clap Startle Response in Rat
Published on: October 26, 2019
Hearing loss is often undiscovered, but screening is easy
Craig W Newman1, Sharon A Sandridge
1Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. newmanc@ccf.org
Abstract:
Screening for hearing loss should be part of the routine physical examination, but it is often not done because of time constraints. We present a quick and easy office screening test that measures the functional impact of hearing loss. We also review the steps of audiologic management that follow referral by the primary care physician.
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