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| Disorders of hearing and balance | | Author(s) | Linda M Luxon |
| Journal title | Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, vol 8, no 1, February 1998 |
| Pages | pp 31-44 |
| Keywords | Hearing Impairment ; Falls ; Fainting ; Drop attacks. |
| Annotation | A working knowledge of disorders of both hearing and balance is useful in the practice of geriatric medicine, given that some 40% of people in the UK in their 60s - rising to 60% in their 70s - have significant hearing impairment. This article outlines the anatomy and pathophysiology, investigation, and management of hearing impairment. It also explains tinnitus, vertigo,and falls. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981119225 A |
| Classmark | BV: OLF: CTF: CTD |
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