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[Hearing loss in children. Diagnostic challenges].

O Fjermedal, E Laukli

    Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
    |August 30, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Auditory brain stem response (ABR) reliably diagnoses hearing in children when behavioral tests fail. This method allows for earlier and more accurate hearing assessments in young children.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Pediatrics

    Context:

    • Assessing hearing in young children is challenging.
    • Conventional behavioral audiometry is often ineffective for infants and uncooperative children.
    • Objective audiological assessments are crucial for early intervention.

    Purpose:

    • To determine auditory brain stem response (ABR) thresholds in 142 anesthetized children.
    • To compare ABR thresholds with pure-tone thresholds in the 2-4 kHz range.
    • To analyze parental and behavioral auditory aspects for early hearing diagnosis.

    Summary:

    • Auditory brain stem response (ABR) thresholds were measured in 142 anesthetized children.
    • ABR demonstrated acceptable reliability when compared to pure-tone audiometry.
    • The study utilized ABR results to analyze auditory behaviors for earlier diagnosis.

    Impact:

    • Establishes ABR as a reliable method for pediatric hearing assessment.
    • Enables earlier and more accurate diagnosis of hearing loss in children.
    • Facilitates timely intervention, potentially improving developmental outcomes.

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