Early detection of ototoxicity by high-frequency audiometry: A case study
The effect of an ototoxic aminoglycoside antibiotic (tobramycin) on the hearing acuity of an adult Black female cardiac patient was evaluated with a new type of high-frequency audiometer. Results indicated the effectivity of this audiometer for the early detection of ototoxicity. The possibility of...
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| Series: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
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| author | Gustav R. Voogt |
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| description | The effect of an ototoxic aminoglycoside antibiotic (tobramycin) on the hearing acuity of an adult Black female cardiac patient was evaluated with a new type of high-frequency audiometer. Results indicated the effectivity of this audiometer for the early detection of ototoxicity. The possibility of higher susceptibility ototoxic damage in Blacks due to a higher concentration of melanin in the inner ear is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31bba3a890e94deba3f8c1139e8dadc02022-12-22T00:02:18ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders0379-80462225-47651987-12-0134110.4102/sajcd.v34i1.316219Early detection of ototoxicity by high-frequency audiometry: A case studyGustav R. Voogt0Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University of Southern AfricaThe effect of an ototoxic aminoglycoside antibiotic (tobramycin) on the hearing acuity of an adult Black female cardiac patient was evaluated with a new type of high-frequency audiometer. Results indicated the effectivity of this audiometer for the early detection of ototoxicity. The possibility of higher susceptibility ototoxic damage in Blacks due to a higher concentration of melanin in the inner ear is discussed.https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/316 |
| spellingShingle | Gustav R. Voogt Early detection of ototoxicity by high-frequency audiometry: A case study South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
| title | Early detection of ototoxicity by high-frequency audiometry: A case study |
| title_full | Early detection of ototoxicity by high-frequency audiometry: A case study |
| title_fullStr | Early detection of ototoxicity by high-frequency audiometry: A case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Early detection of ototoxicity by high-frequency audiometry: A case study |
| title_short | Early detection of ototoxicity by high-frequency audiometry: A case study |
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