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Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Emergency

Andrew D.P. Prince, Emily Z. Stucken

2021The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine63 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

The family physician's role in recognizing and managing sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is crucial. A recently updated otolaryngologic clinical practice guideline has been released for this emergency syndrome, but dissemination is limited to a specialty journal. As a result, the guidelines may not be widely available in the primary care setting where patients often present. We provide this focused review to clarify and disseminate SSNHL guidelines for the frontline family physician.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineSpecialtyGuidelinePrimary careSensorineural hearing lossSudden Hearing LossEmergency departmentHearing lossMedical emergencyMEDLINEIntensive care medicineAudiologyFamily medicineNursingPathologyLawPolitical scienceVestibular and auditory disordersEar Surgery and Otitis MediaHearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics