PDF-What is an audiogram

An audiogram is the graphic representation of the results obtained during a standard hearing test During the hearing test various tones are present ed to each ear of the patient and a mark placed. and. TECHNIQUES. 1. HEARING CONSERVATION . PROGRAM. 28 Jan 2013. Learning Objectives. Name types of audiograms and purposes. List patient characteristics that need consideration before testing. Explain the method used to establish hearing thresholds. and. . REFERRAL PROTOCOLS. 1. HEARING CONSERVATION. PROGRAM. 28 Jan 2013. Learning Objectives. Define the degrees of hearing loss. Differentiate between STS, TTS and PTS. Interpret hearing test data to determine if follow-up testing, a new baseline and/or a referral is required. Presented by: Candice “Evie” Ortiz, AuD. Conduction of Stimuli. Air Conduction. Signals are delivered through the outer, middle and inner ears. Further processing in the CANS. Bone Conduction. Signal delivered to the mastoid bone. IAER Vision Conference. February 18-19, 2016. . http://youtu.be/NhJs_YZK6sE. Terminology and Definitions . Types of hearing loss:. Conductive: a blockage or malformation of the outer or middle ear. Sensorineural: inner ear is damaged or malformed. Jennifer James, NUWCDIV . NPT. Heather Hopkins, NUWCDIVNPT. Sara Crowell, . I.M. Systems Group, Inc. . Alicia M. Berlin, USGS PWRC. Jonathan . Fiely. , Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Glenn H. Olsen, USGS PWRC . July 13, 2021. Mild. Moderate. Severe. Profound. DECIBELS OF . RECORDED. HEARING . LOSS. TONAUDIOGRAMM. Flat. Rising. Sloping. Precipitous. AUDIOGRAM . RESULTS. CONFIGURATION. Normal. Conductive. Sensorineural. 1940s. Post WWII, aural rehab centers were created for soldiers with hearing loss. Raymond . Carhart. developed protocol for fitting hearing aids that was used for many years. Carhart. also developed a graduate training program at Northwestern University for Audiology. Susan M. Bashinski. (for . the Kansas State . Deaf-Blind Project). TYPES OF HEARING LOSS. TYPES include:. Conductive hearing loss. Sensori. -neural hearing loss. Processing problems (CAPD). Combination problems. Audiogram Curve description. Horizontal axis: Frequency. Audiogram Curve description. . Vertical . axis:Hearing. level(dB). Output transducers. Ear phones. Bone vibrator. calibration. Used to define audiometric zero. The Audiogram Workbook provides students with essential practice in reading and interpreting audiograms. Each case begins with a case history and audiogram, followed by the correct interpretation on the next page.Key Features:More than 100 cases covering a wide range of audiologic conditionsWritten by promising young audiologists at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, one of the top audiology programs in the U.S.Each case allows the reader to view and correctly interpret audiograms and to understand case history writingPractice audiograms provide students with a clean slate to write and create a case history based on audiogram and then interpret resultsThe Audiological Interpretation Cheat Sheet assists readers in interpreting audiograms during clinical rotationsThis workbook is an excellent resource for audiology students who need to learn the skill of audiogram interpretation. The Audiogram Workbook - the first guide to provide comprehensive practice in the administration of audiograms - lets the student work through more than 100 clinical cases covering a full range of audiologic disorders. Each exercise is structured to allow the student to write in his or her own clinical evaluation based on presenting symptoms and audiometric test results - and then compare the results to the examiner\'s real case summary.Special features of this unique text:135 cases for practical assessment and professional development -- the largest collection ever compiled for a study guide!A comprehensive listing of unusual patient conditions and how to adapt to themA medical chart format throughout the book - providing the practice needed in working with standard notationsThe Audiogram Workbook is a valuable source of concentrated practice and review of audiometric test interpretation, essential for those who wish to expand their skills. The Audiogram Workbook provides students with essential practice in reading and interpreting audiograms. Each case begins with a case history and audiogram, followed by the correct interpretation on the next page.Key Features:More than 100 cases covering a wide range of audiologic conditionsWritten by promising young audiologists at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, one of the top audiology programs in the U.S.Each case allows the reader to view and correctly interpret audiograms and to understand case history writingPractice audiograms provide students with a clean slate to write and create a case history based on audiogram and then interpret resultsThe Audiological Interpretation Cheat Sheet assists readers in interpreting audiograms during clinical rotationsThis workbook is an excellent resource for audiology students who need to learn the skill of audiogram interpretation. Assistant professor. Consultant of Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery. King . Abdulaziz. University Hospital. Objectives . Definition. Prevelance. of deafness . Impact of deafness . Who is at risk of deafness . RULES FOR USING CUSTOM EAR MOLDS OR CUSTOM RECEIVERS. When the audiometric thresholds are lower than 50dB to 60dB in the High Frequency region. . When gain levels are pushed above 30dB to 33dB in the High Frequency .