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Preventing collapse of external auditory meatus during audiometry.

Authors :
Pearlman RC
Source :
Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) [Arch Otolaryngol] 1975 Nov; Vol. 101 (11), pp. 686-8.
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

Occlusion of the external auditory meatus resulting from earphone pressure can produce a pseudoconductive hearing loss. I describe a method for detecting ear canal collapse by otoscopy and I suggest a method of correcting the problem with a polyethylene tube prosthesis.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Audiometry adverse effects
Audiometry instrumentation
Child
Hearing Disorders prevention & control
Humans
Audiometry methods
Ear Canal
Ear Deformities, Acquired prevention & control

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-9977
Volume :
101
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1200911
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.1975.00780400044012
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