Conductive hearing loss

Conductive hearing loss

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Conductive hearing loss

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A 52-year-old woman goes to her primary care PA because of progressive right sided hearing loss over the past three months. The patient states, “I cannot hear conversations out of this ear anymore; it feels like my ear is all plugged up.” She also has had tinnitus and balance issues during this time period. During the physical exam, the physician strikes a tuning fork and places it on the patient’s forehead. The abnormal finding from this test prompts the physician to order MRI imaging of the brain, which reveals the following:  


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Which of the following combinations of Weber and Rinne test results are most likely to be present in this patient?  

Key Takeaways

Conductive hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with how sound waves are conducted from the outer ear to the inner ear. This type of hearing loss can be due to several factors, including ear infection, ear wax build-up, and damage to the eardrum or middle ear bones. Symptoms of conductive hearing loss can include difficulty hearing sounds clearly, especially in noisy environments, and muffled sounds.