common Presentations Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Causes of hearing loss
A
2
Q
Ototoxic Medication
A
Ami and Sally r Queens!
aminoglycosides
Quinine
Loop duiretics
Salicylates
Chemotherapy
3
Q
Sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss
Mx
A
When a patient presents with sudden onset hearing loss it is important to examine them carefully to differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss → sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) requires
URGENT REFERRAL ENT
The majority of SSNHL cases are idiopathic.
Ix>> An MRI scan is usually performed to exclude a vestibular schwannoma.
Mx>> High-dose oral corticosteroids are used by ENT for all cases of SSNHL.
