The utilization of transient evoked otoacoustic emissions and tympanometry in hearing screening of hearing-impaired children [PDF]
Thesis (B.Sc)--University of Hong Kong, 1999"A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Speech and Hearing Sciences), The University of Hong Kong, May 14, 1999."Also available in print ...
Lee, Juvy
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Auditory Neuropathy: Challenges and Significant Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment
Auditory neuropathy is a complex disorder that causes sensorineural hearing impairment in patients. Recently, breakthrough progress has been made in the gene therapy of auditory neuropathy. This review focuses on auditory neuropathy, covering its pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic techniques, treatment ...
Wen Xie +11 more
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Audiological assessment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as a multisystemic disease, might have an impact on the auditory function. Thus, this study was designed for the audiological assessment of COPD patients to investigate the effect of smoking, and ...
Aya M. Abdel Dayem +3 more
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The Philippine National Ear Institute: Patient and Audiologic Profiles
Background: The Philippine National Ear Institute (PNEI) was created to promote health of hearing and balance among Filipinos. Over the years it, has provided audiologic services to thousands of patients annually and has published relevant hearing and
Regie Lyn P. Santos-Cortez +9 more
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Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion in children [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is characterised by an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear behind an intact tympanic membrane, without the symptoms or signs of acute infection.
Burton, MJ +5 more
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Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of Free Sialic Acid Storage Disorder
ABSTRACT Free sialic acid storage disorder (FSASD) is a lysosomal storage disorder that results from biallelic pathogenic variants in the SLC17A5 gene. This gene codes for sialin, a 12‐transmembrane domain protein that exports the charged sugar N‐acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac; sialic acid) out of the lysosome.
Zoe Wolfenson +18 more
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Ear Findings and Hearing analysis in cleft palate patients in Nepal
Background: The orofacial cleft is the most common birth anomaly with a prevalence rate ranging from 1/1000 to 2.69/ 1000. The middle ear diseases are known to be associated with cleft palate, however, the prevalence and the magnitude of the condition is
Sanjeev Thakur +4 more
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Sensitivity and specificity of three hearing screening protocols in the school setting
Objective: to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of three hearing screening protocols: audiometry, tympanometry, and transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE). Methods: a cross-sectional study comprising 70 schoolchildren aged 6-14 years old (
Aryelly Dayane da Silva Nunes +4 more
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Outcomes of an Australian Nursing Student-led School Vision and Hearing Screening Programme [PDF]
Nursing students typically do not undertake clinical training in school settings. However, they are well placed to have a role in providing health screening and education in schools or community health venues under supervision of qualified nurses.
Tolchard, B +3 more
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Electrocochleographic Changes Predict an Early Sign of Cochlear Degeneration
ABSTRACT Objectives The purpose of this study is to identify the earliest appearing auditory electrophysiological indicators that change with age progression in young adults with normal hearing, and to analyze the frequency distribution patterns of these markers in the cochlear.
Min‐Fei Qian +6 more
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