Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Sporox v. Glutaraldehyde
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December 27, 2004
AAA guidelines suggest possibly using Sporox instead of a glutaraldehyde solution. Who manufactures Sporox, and does it have the appropriate government approval to use as a disinfectant? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical Practice Management and Professional Issues
Resources for Children with Hearing Loss
December 20, 2004
We recently found out, after an ABR that our 4 year old son has a hearingloss in his right ear. This came as quite a surprise since his hearing tests at 8 months and 18 months were ''normal''. I had a... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics
Binaural Cochlear Implants
December 13, 2004
I have received a Nucleus 24 contour implant 12/2003. My insurance will only cover one implant. I am wondering if there is any push to have the FDA change to allow binaural implants? With the benefit... Read More
Cochlear Implants
Bilateral Hyperactive Caloric Responses
December 13, 2004
What is the clinical significance of bilateral hyperactive caloric response? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Worker's Comp and Hearing Aid Benefit
December 6, 2004
I have a patient who filed a claim for occupational hearing loss in the Stateof Washington. The claim was allowed, but because the ENT stated thatthere was little benefit from amplification (mild, hig... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
What is Frequency Compression?
December 6, 2004
What is frequency compression, and please give an example? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Vestibular Neuronitis
November 29, 2004
What are the symptoms of vestibular neuronitis? How long does vestibular neuronitis last? How do you get/catch vestibular neuronitis? Read More
Medical and Surgical Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Repetition Rate and Auditory Neuropathy
November 22, 2004
What is the effect of repetition rate on auditory neuropathy? Usually, we are unable to obtain a response at 11.1, 30.1, and at higher repetition rates, though we are sometimes able to obtain a respon... Read More
Electrophysiology
Ear Canal Changes with Aging
November 15, 2004
What are the anatomic and physiologic changes in the human ear canal due to aging? Read More
Medical and Surgical
Monitoring for Ototoxicity with OAEs
November 8, 2004
How often should OAE testing be done to monitor for ototoxicity, and when should you stop testing? Read More
Otoacoustic Emissions Hearing Evaluation - Adults
BI CROS Digital Aid
November 1, 2004
Is there such a thing as a BI CROS digital aid? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Behavioral Assessment of Auditory Neuropathy
October 25, 2004
I have been asked to follow a 2-year old with a diagnosed auditory neuropathy (diagnosed by two other outside pediatric Audiology centres). This child also has additional cognitive, developmental and... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Audiologic Findings with Down Syndrome
October 18, 2004
Are there typical audiological results for a child with Down Syndrome? Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Auditory Dys-Synchrony and ASSR
October 11, 2004
What effects might auditory dys-synchrony have on Auditory Steady-State Response test results? How would this vary with different modulation rates, such as 80 Hz and 40 Hz. If possible, please provide... Read More
Electrophysiology
Third Party Reimbursement for Hearing Aids
October 4, 2004
I have recently had a few patients whose insurance includes hearing aid benefits. The insurance claims department tells us to submit our usual charges. They will reduce my charges to my contracted rat... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Calculating Workers Compensation
September 27, 2004
We are trying to find the most recent formula for binaural hearing impairment to be used for workers comp cases. I want to make sure we have the most recent and I am having difficulty finding a good s... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Reflex Decay Testing
September 20, 2004
Please explain the procedure for reflex decay testing. Which ear is being tested and why? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults
Calculating Slow Phase Velocity of Nystagmus
September 13, 2004
How does one calculate the maximum slow phase velocity of a nystagmus beat? Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
CPT v. DRG
September 6, 2004
What is the meaning of CPT? Is it similar to our DRG numbers? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Revising Baseline Audiogram Due to STS
August 30, 2004
A baseline audiogram was done in 1994. The patient had no STS (standard threshold shift) until this year, 2004. When do you change the baseline audio to the new audiogram? Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL Hearing Evaluation - Adults
