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Auditory brainstem response in auditory assessment of acute severely burned children

J W Hall, J B Winkler, D N Herndon

    The Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
    |May 1, 1987
    PubMed

    Insights

    Severely burned children treated with ototoxic drugs may experience hearing loss. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing revealed auditory deficits in 13% of pediatric patients, highlighting the need for routine hearing evaluations.

    Area of Science:

    • Ototoxic drug effects
    • Pediatric audiology
    • Burn injury complications

    Background:

    • Burn patients frequently require ototoxic medications for infection control.
    • Ototoxic therapies can lead to cochlear damage and hearing impairment.
    • Auditory brainstem response (ABR) is crucial for pediatric hearing assessments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a protocol for ABR assessment in severely burned children.
    • To evaluate the incidence of auditory deficits in this population.

    Main Methods:

    • A series of 69 acute severely burned children were assessed.
    • Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing was utilized.

    Main Results:

    • 13% of the children exhibited auditory deficits as detected by ABR.
    • The study established a protocol for ABR assessment in this cohort.

    Conclusions:

    • Routine auditory evaluations, including ABR, are recommended for burned children.
    • Early detection and rehabilitation of hearing loss are essential for pediatric burn survivors.

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