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Hearing Loss in Children
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Editors
Bradley W. Kesser, MD
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Margaret A. Kenna, MD, MPH
Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

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Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
CME Accreditation Page
Contributors
Editors
Authors
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues
Recent Issues
Preface. The Child with Hearing Loss
Audiometric Evaluation of Children with Hearing Loss
Key points
Introduction
Screening for hearing loss
Behavioral audiometry
Speech audiometry
Objective measures
Functional auditory assessment tools
Summary
References
Taking the History and Performing the Physical Examination in a Child with Hearing Loss
Key points
Introduction
Prevalence and impact hearing loss
Symptom criteria
Clinical findings
Physical examination
Diagnostic modalities
Collaborative approach
Summary
References
Radiographic Evaluation of Children with Hearing Loss
Key points
Introduction
Sensorineural hearing loss
Mixed hearing loss
Conductive hearing loss
Summary/clinical pearls
References
Acquired Hearing Loss in Children
Key points
Introduction
Newborn hearing screening
Overview of causes of hearing loss in infants and children
Hearing loss secondary to trauma
Summary
References
Management of Conductive Hearing Loss in Children
Key points
Introduction
Acquired conductive hearing loss
Congenital conductive hearing loss
Summary
References
Diagnostic Evaluation of Children with Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Key points
Introduction
Identifying patients with sensorineural hearing loss
Clinical history and physical examination
Diagnostic testing
Consultation with specialists
Testing guidelines
References
Management of Children with Mild, Moderate, and Moderately Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Key points
Overview: nature of the problem
Identification of childhood hearing loss
Management goals
Summary
References
Management of Children with Severe, Severe-profound, and Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Key points
Overview: nature of the problem
Patient evaluation overview
Management goals
Coordination of care
Cochlear implantation
Auditory brainstem implants
Summary
References
Management of Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss
Key points
Introduction and background
Consequences of unilateral hearing loss
Management goals
Treatment options
Treatment resistance or complications
Evaluation of outcome
Summary
References
Auditory Neuropathy/Dys-Synchrony Disorder: Diagnosis and Management
Key points
Overview of characteristics
Incidence
Clinical findings
Underlying mechanisms
Differential diagnosis
Diagnostic and management dilemmas
Management approaches and outcomes
Summary
Acknowledgments
References
Genetics of Hearing Loss: Syndromic
Key points
Introduction
Hearing loss
Syndromic hearing loss
Forms of syndromic hearing loss
Genetics of hearing loss
Diagnosis of hearing loss
Prospects of future treatment modalities for hearing loss
Summary
References
Genetics of Hearing Loss-Nonsyndromic
Key points
Autosomal-recessive genes
Autosomal-dominant genes
X-linked genes
Mitochondrial inheritance
Next-generation or massively parallel sequencing
References
Psychosocial Aspects of Hearing Loss in Children
Key points
Early identification and intervention: a new paradigm
The whole child
Social competency
Recent advances in developing social competency
The River School: child outcomes in the social-emotional realm
Summary
References
Communication Assessment and Intervention: Implications for Pediatric Hearing Loss
Key points
Demographics of pediatric hearing loss
Early intervention
Communication options
Intervention and assessment
Audiologic management
Listening and spoken language as an option
Summary
Resources
References
On the Horizon: Cochlear Implant Technology
Key points
Introduction
History of cochlear implant development
Contemporary cochlear implants and targets for innovation
Totally implantable cochlear implants
Telemedicine and remote programming of cochlear implants
Optical neural stimulation and optical cochlear implants
Intraneural cochlear implantation
Hearing preservation and electroacoustical stimulation
Neuroprotection
Improving the electrode and cochlear nerve interactions
Summary
References
Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implant Surgery
Key points
Introduction
Treatment goals and outcomes
Preoperative planning and preparation
Surgical approach
Postoperative management
Complications associated with pediatric abi surgery
Recovery and auditory habilitation
Outcomes and clinical results in the literature
Future of auditory brainstem implant technology
Summary
Acknowledgments
References
On the Distant Horizon-Medical Therapy for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Key points
Introduction
Gene therapy for sensorineural hearing loss
RNA-based therapy for sensorineural hearing loss
Stem cell therapy for sensorineural hearing loss
Future directions
References
Index
Copyright
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