Hearing and Balance Flashcards
(12 cards)
peripheral auditory system
external/middle ear
cochlea
central auditory system
auditory pathways in brainstem/cortex
process of hearing
sound waves
outer ear
middle ear
inner ear/cochlea
auditory nerve
brainstem
thalamus
auditory cortex
tonotopicity
organization of neurons based on sound frequency
CAPD signs/symptoms
difficulty understanding speech, sound localization, auditory discrimination
important structures of peripheral vestibular system
semicircular canals
vestibule
vestibular nerve
important structures of central vestibular system
vestibular nuclei
projections to cerebellum/spinal cord
causes of peripheral vestibular disorders
BPPV
Labyrinthitis
Meniere’s disease
causes of central vestibular disorders
brainstem strokes
head trauma
parkinson’s disease
test used for central auditory disorder
Auditory brainstem response test used to evaluate the auditory nerve and brainstem function in response to sound
test used for vestibular disorder
electronystagmography to assess eye movements in response to various stimuli such as head position or temperature changes
role of audiologist in vestibular disorder management
assessments
collaboration
rehab
education
