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Published	05/01/2024	What syndrome is associated with lesion of the following areas? {{c1::Lateral medullary (Wallenberg) syndrome}}1. Spinothalamic tract2. Spinal trigemi…
Published	05/01/2024	{{c1::Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma)}} is a slow-growing tumor that typically arises from Schwann cells in the vestibular nerve
Published	05/01/2024	What is the likely diagnosis in a 70-year-old man that complains of difficulty hearing and bilateral tinnitus? He has difficulty hearing in noisy, cro…
Published	05/01/2024	Which chemotherapeutic drugs are associated with nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and peripheral neuropathy?{{c1::Platinum analogs}}
Published	05/01/2024	What class of antibiotics is associated with ototoxicity and/or vestibulopathy with an abnormal head thrust test?{{c1::Aminoglycosides}}
Published	05/01/2024	Congenital {{c2::CMV}} is associated with {{c1::periventricular}} calcifications
Published	05/01/2024	Recurrent and reproducible vertigo lasting < 1 minute brought on by head movement is suggestive of {{c1::BPPV::diagnosis}}
Published	05/01/2024	The episodes of Ménière disease last {{c1::longer::shorter/longer}} than BPPV
Published	05/01/2024	Vestibular Schwanoma causes sudden hearing loss due to damage of {{c1::blood supply}} to cochlear nerve
Published	05/02/2024	Presbycusis is a form of {{c2::sensorineural}} hearing loss, often at {{c1::higher}} frequencies
Published	05/02/2024	Presbycusis occurs due to destruction of hair cells at the cochlear {{c1::base}}
Published	05/02/2024	{{c1::Ménière}} disease is a triad of recurrent {{c2::vertigo}}, ear {{c3::fullness / pain}} and unilateral {{c4::hearing loss}} & {{c4::tinnitus}…
Published	05/02/2024	{{c1::Peripheral}} vertigo is caused by inner ear etiology (e.g. Ménière disease, BPPV, vestibular nerve infection, semicircular canal debri…
Published	05/02/2024	{{c1::Central}} vertigo is caused by a brain stem or cerebellar lesion (e.g. stroke affecting vestibular nuclei or posterior fossa tumor)
Published	05/02/2024	What type of hearing loss is suggested by the hearing test results below in a patient with left-sided hearing loss?Rinne: bone > air conduction in …
Published	05/02/2024	Ménière disease is thought to be due to defective resorption of {{c1::endolymph}}
Published	05/02/2024	What type of hearing loss is suggested by the hearing test results below in a patient with left-sided hearing loss?Rinne: air > bone conduction in …
Published	05/02/2024	Bilateral acoustic neuromas are associated with {{c1::neurofibromatosis type 2::condition}}
Published	05/02/2024	What is the most common cause of non-hereditary sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in children?{{c1::Congenital CMV infection}}
Published	05/02/2024	Noise exposure loss starts at frequencies around {{c1::4000}} Hz because of the 10-15 dB volume gain at that frequency
Published	05/02/2024	Superior semicircular canal dehiscence causes vertigo that is triggered by {{c1::loud noises}}
Published	05/02/2024	The cells of stria vascularis are connected by {{c1::gap junctions::junction type}}
Published	05/02/2024	The most common cause of autosomal recessive hearing loss is {{c1::connexin 26}} deficiency
Published	05/02/2024	The gold-standard hearing test is {{c1::auditory brainstem response}}
Published	05/02/2024	What hearing augmentation device is recommended for a patient with some intact residual conductive and sensorineural hearing?{{c1::Traditional hearing…
Published	05/02/2024	What hearing augmentation device is recommended for a patient with full conductive hearing loss but intact sensorineural hearing?{{c1::Bone-anchored h…
Published	05/02/2024	What hearing augmentation device is recommended for a patient with sensorineural hearing loss but intact spiral ganglion and cochlear nerve?{{c1:…
Published	05/02/2024	What hearing augmentation device is recommended for a patient with sensorineural hearing loss and damaged cochlear nerve?{{c1::Auditory brainstem…
Published	05/02/2024	When should you refer patient with acquired deafness for cochlear implant?{{c1::As soon as possible}}
Published	05/02/2024	If pt c/o vertigo that lasts continuously for days, you can safely rule out {{c1::BPPV}} and {{c1::Meniere's}}
Published	05/02/2024	newborn failed OAE screening → {{c1::ABR::next step}}
Published	05/02/2024	Connexin 26 deficiency affects {{c1::stria vascularis::which cells?}} in the inner ear
Published	05/02/2024	Is child with connexin 26 deficiency a candidate for cochlear implant?{{c1::Yes}}
Published	05/02/2024	Patient with stepwise hearing loss that occurs after head trauma:{{c1::Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome::Diagnosis?}}
Published	05/02/2024	Is child with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) syndrome a candidate for cochlear implant?{{c1::Yes}}
Published	05/02/2024	Is child with neurofibromatosis type II (NF2) a candidate for cochlear implant?{{c1::No}}
Published	05/02/2024	Newborn with sensorineural hearing loss should automatically be evaluated for {{c1::vision}} loss as well
Published	05/02/2024	Cochlear implantation is urgently needed in bacterial meningitis because if you wait too long, the cochlea will {{c1::ossify}}
Published	05/02/2024	People with opioid addictions can develop hearing loss due to the ototoxicity of {{c1::acetaminophen}}
Published	05/02/2024	Sudden hearing loss with otherwise normal exam → {{c1::(refer to ENT for) MRI::next step}}
Published	05/02/2024	What is the treatment for idiopathic sudden hearing loss?{{c1::High-dose corticosteroids}}
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