Symposium on hearing loss ‐ The otolaryngologist's responsibility.: Medical management of hearing loss.
Symposium on hearing loss ‐ The otolaryngologist's responsibility.: Medical management of hearing loss.
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听力损失研讨会 - 耳鼻喉科医生的责任。：听力损失的医疗管理。
DOI：
10.1288/00005537-197806000-00007
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发表时间：
1978
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W. Meyerhoff
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W. Meyerhoff
数百万美国人遭受听力损失，造成巨大的社会和经济后果。听力损失只是一种症状或体征，对受影响个体的评估和管理需要全面了解病因因素并了解潜在的病理生理学。听力损失可以是传导性的、感音神经性的或混合性的。它可以是先天性的或迟发性的、遗传性的或非遗传性的、进行性的或稳定的。所有病例都应寻求具体诊断，目标是逆转听力损失。通常缺乏确定的治疗方法，但在可能的情况下可以预防进展；识别相关疾病（如果存在）；伤残补偿（如适用）；流行病学研究；遗传和心理社会咨询；仍然可以开始适应训练和康复。耳鼻喉科医生应倡导对听力损失患者采取积极的治疗方法。
Millions of Americans suffer hearing loss resulting in immense social and economic consequences. Hearing loss is merely a symptom or sign and the evaluation and management of afflicted individuals requires a thorough knowledge of etiologic factors and understanding of the underlying pathophysiology. Hearing loss is either conductive, sensorineural, or mixed. It may be congenital or delayed in onset, genetic or nongenetic, and progressive or stable. Specific diagnosis should be sought in all cases with the objective being reversal of the hearing loss. Often definitive therapy is lacking yet prevention of progression, when possible; recognition of associated disorders, when present; compensation for disability, when applicable; epidemiologic study; genetic and psycho‐social counseling; and habilitation and rehabilitation may still be initiated. A vigorous approach to the patient with hearing loss should be championed by the otolaryngologist.