PPT-Hearing and the Ears The Anatomy of the Ear

The ear consists of 3 different sections 1 The External Ear 2 The Middle Ear The Auditory Ossicles 3 The Inner Ear Anatomy of the Ear Vestibulocochlear nerve VIII EXTERNAL EAR. Suffer from Hearing Loss!. . That is over 4 times . the amount of people living in New York City!. Over 21 million are between the ages of 18 and 64.. Over 5 million American children and young adults under the age of 18 suffer from . Hearing Loss in One Ear:. What does it mean to grow up with unilateral hearing loss?. What can you do to help him/her now?. Preparing for school success. Learning Outcomes. At the end of this presentation you will be able to:. Hearing . | . S. ight . |. Smell . |. Taste . | . T. ouch. How We Hear. We use our ears to hear sounds.. Sounds travel through the air and our ears as sound waves.. How We Hear. Sound waves are collected by the outer part of the ear, called the . Subjective Data. Concerning symptoms of the ear are. :. Hearing loss. Earache (otalgia). Discharge (. otorrhea. ). Tinnitus. Vertigo . During . data . collection, the . examiner should be alert to signs of hearing . Learning about Poetry “The Ears of An Elephant” If you had the ears of an elephant, You might hear the bugs that crunch On leaves that whisper whooshing words As they’re gobbled up for lunch. Where Does Sound Come From?. A vibration creates a wave. Travels through liquids, solids, and gases. Frequency = Pitch. Bass to treble . Amplitude = . Loudness/ Volume. Outer Ear. Pinna/Outer Ear. Funnels sound waves into the ear canal. . Section A. Anatomy. Part 1, . External Ear and Tympanic Membrane. Dr. Mike Smith and Dr Mahmood . Bhutta. Major Divisions of the Ear. Peripheral Mechanism. Central Mechanism. Outer Ear. Middle Ear. Speech and hearing are the most important means by which we communicate with our fellow man. Through hearing we receive speech sounds from others and also listen to ourselves! In some ways it is more of. Outline:. . Ears:. Hearing Loss . Vertigo. Otalgia – OE/AOM/OME/. Mastoiditis. Nose (and face):. Sinusitis. Bell’s Palsy. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome . . Throat:. Sore throat – tonsillitis/laryngitis/. Review: How Does Sound Move?. Images c. ourtesy . of BSCS. What did you learn last time about how sound travels to our ears?. Key Science Ideas. All . soundmakers. vibrate and make the air around them vibrate. . 1  CommunityEar HearingHealth Common ear conditions underdiagnosed at primary levelbout half of all causes of hearing impairment are preventable or can be managed at the primary healthcare le Experience a hearing revolution with \'Revolutionizing Hearing Care: The Innovative Technology of Oticon Hearing Aids.\' Discover unrivaled sound clarity and personalized experiences, as Oticon transforms hearing solutions. Explore groundbreaking technology that connects, performs, and empowers. Embrace the future of hearing care where innovation meets comfort and communication knows no bounds. Join the movement: Chapter 19. Outline. I. Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism. II. General Facts About Hearing Loss. III. Conductive Hearing Loss. IV. Auditory Nervous System Impairments. V. Hearing Loss and Disorders of the Inner Ear. DC 6100 & 6260. Cody Trapp. Determine hearing loss in service: . Check the MOS list for the veteran’s noise exposure. If not on the list provide a statement of noise exposure. Check STRs for significant “threshold shift” in service - which VA does not outright define.