Evaluation of hearing impairment.
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.
Zadeh
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Weill College of Medicine of Cornell University, Starr Building, Suite 541, 520 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Selesnick
S H
SH
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