Hearing loss

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When faced with a patient complaining of hearing loss, how do you quickly determine whether the situation is urgent and requires otolaryngologic referral? Dr Ruckenstein discusses ways to distinguish between types of hearing loss, such as use of simple tuning fork tests, and arrive at an appropriate individualized treatment plan.

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Michael J. Ruckenstein

Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD Dr Ruckenstein is director, division of otology and neurotology, department of otolaryngology— head and neck surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Medicine. He conducts basic and clinical research in immunologic disorders that affect the inner ear. Other research interests include Meniere's disease, the relationship between migraine and vertigo, and diagnostic algorithms for acoustic neuroma.