[Bilateral acoustic trauma after air bag inflation].
Airbag inflation is associated with a loud noise. This very short noise has a peak amplitude of 170 dB sound pressure level and can make otologic injuries. We report a case of acoustic trauma after airbag inflation. The 24-year-old man has hearing loss both side in the 3000- to 6000-Hz range and in the deep-frequency. The possibility of acoustic trauma from airbag noise are probably much more common and need more attention in the clinic.
Fahimi-Weber
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Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Prosper Hospital Recklinghausen. s.fahmi-weber@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Kessler
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Bakkal
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Siegert
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D000328:Adult; D017278:Air Bags / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010431:Pentoxifylline / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D010431:Pentoxifylline