Presbycusis Flashcards
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Presbycusis
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Age-related hearing loss
Affects high-pitched sounds first
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What type of hearing loss is presbycusis
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Sensorineural hearing loss
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Presentation of presbycusis
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Gradual and symmetrical hearing loss
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Pathophysiology of presbycusis
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Loss of the hair cells in the cochlea
Loss of neurones in the cochlea
Atrophy of the stria vascularis
Reduced endolymphatic potential
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Risk factors of presbycusis
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Age Male gender Family history Loud noise exposure Diabetes Hypertension Ototoxic medications Smoking
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Associated symptoms of presbycusis
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Tinnitus
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How to diagnose presbycusis
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Audiometry - sensorineural hearing loss worse at high pitch
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Management of presbycusis
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Optimising the environment - reducing the ambient noise during conversations
Hearing aids
Cochlear implants (in patients where hearing aids are not sufficient)
