Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Guest: Matthew L. Carlson, M.D. (@MatthewLCarlso1) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)  Issues surrounding hearing loss are discussed with Dr. Matthew Carlson, an ENT physician from the Mayo Clinic. Specific topics discussed include the following: Types of hearing loss (conductive vs. sensorineural) Social impact of hearing loss Symptoms patients notice with gradually progressive hearing loss Tinnitus and it’s management Causes of sensorineural hearing loss High frequency tone loss and problems with speech discrimination associated with sensorineural hearing loss Hearing loss associated with loud noise exposure (acoustic injury and chronic noise exposure) Hearing loss associated with the use of firearms Common everyday activities which may result in hearing loss Management of sensorineural hearing loss (hearing aids, cochlear implants) Recent advances and improvements in hearing aids Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.