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acoustic reflex testing

Indications: - assessment of sensorineural hearing loss Procedure: - test generally performed following tympanometry Clinical significance: - acoustic reflex may be absent with sensorineural hearing loss

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acoustic reflex; stapedius reflex; attenuation reflex; auditory reflex

General

clinical procedure

References

  1. Wikipedia: Acoustic reflex http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_reflex
  2. Campbell KCM and Meyers AD eMedicine: Impedance Audiometry http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1831254-overview
  3. Marshfield Clinic: Audiology Specialties and Specialists; Acoustic reflex testing http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/patients/?page=audiology_specialties_acousticreflex