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Hearing loss.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20736107     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory impairments and affects almost 10% of the adult population. The percentage of adults with hearing loss markedly increases with advancing age. The differential diagnosis for patients presenting with hearing loss is extensive, but can often be narrowed with a directed hearing history and physical examination. The severity of the hearing loss may warrant additional diagnostic studies, including audiometry, and possible imaging in selected cases. Hearing aids, assistive listening devices, middle ear surgery, and cochlear implantation are potential therapeutic options available to patients depending on the type and severity of the hearing loss.
Authors:
Brandon Isaacson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical clinics of North America     Volume:  94     ISSN:  1557-9859     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-25     Completed Date:  2010-09-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985236R     Medline TA:  Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  973-88     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, UT - Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9035, USA. brandon.isaacson@utsouthwestern.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Ear / anatomy & histology,  physiopathology
Hearing Loss / diagnosis*,  physiopathology*
Hearing Tests / methods*
Humans
Middle Aged

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