Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
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Outcomes
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Reference(s)
Handouts
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1
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Give an overview of the otologic evaluation and defining some medical term.
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Ch. 1-3
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2
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Describe the normal pinna and ear canal.
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Ch. 4
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3
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Describe the lesions and abnormal variations in the pinna.
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Ch. 4
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4
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Explain the congenital defects of pinna & ear canal.
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Ch. 4
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5
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Give the test battery and medical intervention of each pinna and ear canal disease.
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Ch. 4
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6
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Explain the normal structure of tympanic membrane.
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Ch. 4
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7
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Identify the common pathologies of tympanic membrane.
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Ch. 4
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8
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Discuss the audiological evaluations, medical treatments, and surgical approaches for tympanic membrane pathologies.
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Ch. 4
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9
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Describe the pathophysiology of otitis media.
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Ch. 4
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10
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Explain how to evaluate the chronic and acute otitis media in adult and pediatric populations.
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Ch. 4
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11
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Describe the process of abnormal growth formation in the middle ear, such as cholesteatoma.
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Ch. 4
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12
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Determine the clinical features of many middle ear tumors and bone disorders.
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Ch. 4
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13
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Discuss the process of conducting effective assessment and treatment for patients with middle ear tumors and bone disorders.
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Ch. 4
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14
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Name the approaches used to indicate the temporal bone fractures
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Ch. 4
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15
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Explain the natural repairing process or/and surgical procedures to heal the temporal bone fractures
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Ch. 4
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16
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Explain the process of hearing deterioration in the patients with otosclerosis
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Ch. 4
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17
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Describe the major congenital disorders/ malformations impacted the newborns’ cochlear structures
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Ch. 4
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18
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Teaching the audiological manifestations for the congenital cochlear disorders
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Ch. 5
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19
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Discussing the effect of infectious agents on the anatomy and physiology of the inner ear
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Ch. 5
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20
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Name the common medications affected harmfully the hearing system, clarifying their side effects, and explaining how to avoid the defective consequences from taking these medications
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Ch. 5
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21
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Describe the expected hearing issues associated with vascular and metabolic diseases
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Ch. 9 Campbell
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22
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Describe the assessment and treatment options of a patient who is suffering from Meniere’s disease
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Ch. 5
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23
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Identifying the situations when the sudden SNHL is considered idiopathic
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Ch. 5
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24
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State the mechanisms of developing abnormal autoimmune responses inside the inner ear
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Ch. 5
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25
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Explain the clinical approach used to detect the presence of perilymph fistula, and the medical management to fix the fistula
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Ch. 5
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26
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Discuss the effect of aging process on the hearing system
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Ch. 5
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27
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Illustrate the hearing loss pattern associated with presbycusis
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Ch. 5
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28
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Explain patient assessment procedures to differentiate between the organic and functional hearing losses
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Lonsbury-Martin & Martin (2007)
Kujawa & Liberman (2009
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29
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Explain the pathophysiology of the lesion resulting from exposing to harmful noises
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Lonsbury-Martin & Martin (2007)
Kujawa & Liberman (2009
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30
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Learning the differences between the permeant and temporary noise damages
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Lonsbury-Martin & Martin (2007)
Kujawa & Liberman (2009
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31
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Define the typical configuration of the audiogram of patients with noise induced hearing loss
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Lonsbury-Martin & Martin (2007)
Kujawa & Liberman (2009
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32
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Discuss the pathophysiology of tinnitus and the conditions caused the tinnitus to develop
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Ch. 8
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33
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List the common abnormal auditory perceptions and the variations between them
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Ch. 8
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34
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Describe the auditory problems identified with the facial nerve disorders patient
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Roehm, Rubenstein, & Gantz (2007)
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35
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Understand the nature of the hearing loss formed by the presence of tumors in the Shcwann cells composed auditory nerve
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Ch. 6
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36
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Describe the surgical procedures are appropriate to eliminate the acoustic tumors, and possible complications might be followed post-surgery
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Ch. 6
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37
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Describe the pathophysiology, assessment and management of Auditory neuropathy
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Ch. 15
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38
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Differentiate in the definition between auditory neuropathy and Dys- Synchrony
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Ch. 6
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39
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Describe pathologic conditions of Central auditory system
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Ch. 17 Stach
Jerger et al (2002)
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40
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Explain the procedures to assess and treat the patients with central auditory processing disorders
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Ch. 17 Stach
Jerger et al (2002)
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41
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Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of vestibular system, and common disorders associate with it
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Hardman,2013
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42
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Give a brief description regarding the evaluation and therapy techniques of vestibular disorders
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Hardman,2013
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43
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Define the highly- incidence nose and throat diseases
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External handout
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