Pathology of the Audiovestibular System I

The course was designed to systematically, thoroughly, and individually address each auditory disorders. Practical situations will be illustrated through the presentation of clinical cases.

For approval, students’ knowledge in Anatomy and physiology of the auditory system is mandatory, whose knowledge may be reassessed whenever they are relevant to the curricular unit.

The classes will be based on the expository learning method and serve to direct the student to the fundamental aspects of auditory pathology.

The student should be able to:
1.To acquire knowledge of epidemiology and etiology of auditory/hearing disorders.
2.Understand the pathophysiology of auditory/ hearing disorders.
3.Identify and characterize the main hearing disorders,
4.Understand the use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) to assess the impact of auditory dysfunction across functional, physical, emotional, and quality of life domains.
5.Correlate clinical presentation with auditory test results.
6.Be familiar with the main diagnoses and differential diagnoses.
7.Have an overview of existing medical and surgical treatments and their impact on auditory function.

Epidemiology of auditory pathology

External ear pathology

Middle ear pathology

Inner ear and retrocochlear pathology

Presbycusis

Pediatric hearing loss (congenital and acquired)

Subjective tinnitus, objective tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia

Sudden hearing loss

Fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss

Autoimmune hearing loss

Auditory neuropathy

Auditory agnosia and central auditory impairment

Drug-induced ototoxicity

Barotrauma-related ear pathology

Acute acoustic trauma

Occupational hearing loss

Infectious hearing loss

Otosclerosis

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