Penetrating injury to the brainstem after a nailgun accident: a case study
Autor: | Wayne O. Olsen, Susan G. Lynn, Allan J. D. Dale, Christopher D. Bauch, Carl C. Reading |
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Rok vydání: | 1999 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Auditory Pathways Injury control business.industry Accident prevention Poison control Wounds Penetrating Audiology Surgery Radiography Speech and Hearing Anesthesia Injury prevention otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Radiology Specialty Humans Brainstem Vestibule Labyrinth business Brain Stem |
Zdroj: | American journal of audiology. 8(1) |
ISSN: | 1059-0889 |
Popis: | Nonfatal penetrating injuries to the brainstem offer a unique opportunity to assess subcortical auditory pathway function. A case study of a patient suffering a severe nailgun accident is presented. Hearing sensitivity and acoustic reflexes were normal bilaterally, but word recognition was reduced for one ear. Auditory brainstem response results indicated waves I–IV were present bilaterally, but wave V was absent bilaterally. Results of vestibular findings indicated central pathology also. Results of audiologic, vestibular, radiologic, neurologic, and physical medicine examinations are discussed. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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