title: Evaluation of hearing impairment.
abstract: Hearing impairment is among the most common medical condition presenting to health care professionals. Ear anatomy, physiology, and pathology resulting in hearing loss are discussed. A systematic approach to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Weill College of Medicine of Cornell University, Starr Building, Suite 541, 520 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Zadeh
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Selesnick
mesh_terms: D001299:Audiometry; D001306:Auditory Pathways / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D004431:Ear, External / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination