Presentation
For 24% of patients, the starting presentation level of 60 dB hearing level recommended for determination of ULLs exceeded the ULL for at least 1 frequency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Failure to establish correct diagnosis may have disastrous consequences, because a potentially life-threatening, underlying disorder may be present. [doi.org]
Ears
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Tinnitus
Clinical description of a different form of tinnitus: intermittent tinnitus -- Pulsatile tinnitus -- Mʹeni ere's disease and tinnitus -- Tinnitus with headaches -- Tinnitus and psychiatric co-morbidity -- Tinnitus and depression -- Tinnitus and anxiety [worldcat.org]
[…] and quality of life for tinnitus sufferers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Insight into causes and treatments for tinnitus • What causes tinnitus? • How is tinnitus treated? • What can help me cope? • And more… Nearly 36 million Americans suffer from tinnitus or head noises. [web.archive.org]
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Hearing Impairment
Tinnitus spectra and residual inhibition functions for depth and duration increased with the amount of threshold shift over the region of hearing impairment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Rather, for the large majority of subjects, several sounds covering the region of hearing impairment were judged to comprise the tinnitus percept. [doi.org]
Workup
Abstract OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the optimal diagnostic workup modalities for vascular pulsatile tinnitus through analysis of clinical and radiologic findings. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The first step at our center will be a comprehensive audiological workup from one of our Audiologists. They will discuss the options through our tinnitus center. [ent.uci.edu]
And, after a proper examination and workup, we're able to tell most of those people that they have nothing medically significant… That, in itself, is all that some people need.” [aarp.org]
Clinical Testing and Workup Affected individuals will first undergo a medical evaluation beginning with a hearing test (audiogram). [rarediseases.org]
Treatment
The audiological and MRI measures were repeated after ALCAR treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] tinnitus -- Pharmacological approaches to tinnitus treatment -- The endocannabinoid system in the cochlear nucleus and its implications for tinnitus treatment -- Treatment of somatosensory tinnitus -- Tinnitus treatment: botulinum toxin -- Surgical treatments [worldcat.org]
Prognosis
But I feel very strongly that there should be a more robust and proactive approach where someone is given a prognosis in which there is no hope for cure or improvement." Image copyright Eirian Evans/Geograph [web.archive.org]
Prognosis The prognosis depends on the cause of the tinnitus and the patient's emotional response. Most patients with subjective tinnitus do not find it seriously disturbing, but about 5% have strong negative feelings. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Prognosis The outlook for tinnitus depends on its cause. In people with tinnitus related to earwax buildup or medications, the condition usually will go away when the earwax is removed or the medication is stopped. [drugs.com]
Etiology
The patients each underwent a full neurootological examination with the aim of diagnosing an etiology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
BSc in Medical Sciences Dissertation presented to the Department of Public Health Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Nottingham, 1996. Smith P & Coles RRA. 1987. Epidemiology of tinnitus. In: Feldmann H, ed. [web.archive.org]
Contenuti: Epidemiology of Tinnitus. Psychological Profiles of Tinnitus in Patients. Tinnitus and Insomnia. Psychological Mechanims and Neural Models. Neural Plasticity and Tinnitus. Psychoacoustical Measurement. [worldcat.org]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the epidemiological association of smoking status and tinnitus with a systematic review and meta-analysis and to estimate the population attributable risk in Germany. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pathophysiology
Current theories proposing pathophysiology from the ear to the cortex cannot individually - or collectively - explain the range of experimental evidence available. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Contenuti: Front cover; Tinnitus: Pathophysiology and Treatment; Copyright page; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Preface; Section I: Introduction; Section II: Pathophysiology; Section III: Epidemiology; Section IV: Diagnosis and Evaluation of [worldcat.org]
Prevention
Much research has been performed to investigate the causes and mechanisms of ototoxicity, to try to prevent this complication. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Can Tinnitus Be Prevented? Some cases of tinnitus may be prevented by avoiding damage to hearing. The following slides discuss ways to protect yourself from noise-related tinnitus. [onhealth.com]
[…] pages : black and white illustrations ; 25 cm Contenuti: The neurophysiological model of tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance -- Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT): clinical implementation of the model -- Evaluation of treatment outcome and results -- Prevention [worldcat.org]