“Diagnostic implementation of impedance audiometry as an OPD procedure in patients with conductive deafness : An overview”
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Impedance audiometry is an objective technique which evaluates middle ear function by three procedures: Static immittance, Tympanometry and the measurement of acoustic reflex threshold sensitivity. The study aims to demonstrate the clinical implementation and usefulness of impedance audiometry in diagnosis of pathology involving the middle ear causing conductive hearing loss. The study was conducted in the department of ENT Muzaffarnagar medical college for a period of 18 months (i.e from Jan-2015 to June-2016), comprising 232 ears of 125 patients. The patients were divided in 2 groups: 1. 75 patients (Male = 39, Female = 36 with conductive deafness aged between 10-60 years) - 139 ears 2. 50 normal control cases (Male = 42, Female = 8, Aged between 10-60 years) - 93 ears. Impedance audiometry was done to evaluate the type of middle ear pathology in patients with conductive deafness and for establishment of type of deafness additional methods - Tuning fork test’s and Pure tone audiometry were done. The results were interpreted according to the parameters of impedance audiometry i.e static compliance, tympanometry (tympanogram type) and acoustic reflex. Based on the clinical study results we could estimate the tympanometry as an objective and informative method for diagnosis of type of conductive hearing loss.
Authors and Affiliations
MASOOD AHMAD KHAN, SANDIP M. PARMAR, Gaurav PANWAR, MEENU CHAUDHARY
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP550714
- DOI -
- Views 52
- Downloads 0
HRM Dynamics and its Interface with Employee Engagement
With the ever increasing pace of globalization, the face of business has changed keeping in mind the altering psychology of the human mindset. The developing economy in India is talent driven and the need to attract and...
Aneurysm of Distal Ulnar Artery in 8 Year-Old Boy – A Case Report.
The aneurysm of hand is an extremely rare condition, especially in children. We report case of 8 year-old boy with a 4-week history of a palmar soft tissue mass, and no record of trauma to this area. Angiography of the l...
CARE GIVER BURDEN IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: EFFICACY OF AN EMPOWERMENT BASED CASE WORK APPROACH
Schizophrenia is a baffling disorder which creates an enormous pressure on the caregivers as a result of which they face intense physical and emotional stress. Though families in India often display strong resilience, ca...
A Clinical Study on Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN) in Diabetes Mellitus
BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Cardiac autonomic neuropathy , a clinically important type of diabetic autonomic neuropathy can be a significant caus...
Morphological Study of Sella Turcica in Gujarat State
Introduction: Sella turcica is situated on the intracranial surface of the body of the sphenoid bone. 80% of the sella is occupied by the pituitary gland. Any abnormality or pathology in the gland could manifest from an...