1.
Review the patterns of hearing loss in hereditary hearing impairment.
2.
Discuss Connexin 26 mutations associated with non-syndromic hearing loss.
3.
What are the infectious causes of congenital hearing loss?
4.
Discuss presbycusis and Schuknecht classification.
5.
What were the conclusions of Framingham study in age-related hearing loss?
6.
You are called to the ER to see a pt with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Discuss the work-up.
7.
What is the natural history of sudden sensorineural hearing loss?
Reference(s):
Stachler, R. J., Chandrasekhar, S. S., Archer, S. M., Rosenfeld, R. M., Schwartz, S. R., Barrs, D. M., … Robertson, P. J. (2012). Clinical practice guideline: sudden hearing loss. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 146(3 Suppl), S1-35.
8.
Describe the treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Is the addition of antivirals effective?
Reference(s):
Stachler, R. J., Chandrasekhar, S. S., Archer, S. M., Rosenfeld, R. M., Schwartz, S. R., Barrs, D. M., … Robertson, P. J. (2012). Clinical practice guideline: sudden hearing loss. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 146(3 Suppl), S1-35.
9.
Which drugs are known to be ototoxic? What is the mechanism of toxicity?
10.
Discuss the pathogenesis and mechanism of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL).
11.
Discuss OSHA regulation on noise exposure.
12.
Review the calculation of hearing handicap and compensation.
13.
Auto-immune inner ear disease: discuss treatment options and efficacy.