Learning objectives
Neurophysiological bases of auditory perception. Knowledge of concepts of general audiometry: instruments and threshold measurements.
Course unit content
<br />? Anatomy of the external, middle and internal ear <br />
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? Anatomy of the temporal bone and of the facial nerve <br />
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? Liminal tonal audiometry <br />
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? Supraliminal audiometry <br />
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? Impedance audiometry <br />
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? Approach to the patient <br />
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? Instruments <br />
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? Air conduction and bone conduction threshold identification techniques <br />
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? Masking techniques <br />
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? </SPAN>Classification of audiograms <br />
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? <! FONT size=3 >Supraliminal audiometry test for the diagnosis of recruitment <br />
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? Supraliminal audiometry test for the measurement of adaptation <br />
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? Comparative assessment of audiological tests in the diseases of the ear <br />
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. Clinical cases <br />
Bibliography
Lecture notes <br />
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G.Rossi - Otorinolaringoiatria