| Document ID (ISN) | 21374 |
| CIS number |
74-1268 |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Thurneysen A. |
| Title |
Acute pancochlear hearing impairments, in particular those caused by noise |
| Original title |
Akute pancochleäre Höreinbussen mit besonderer Berücksichtigung ihrer Auslösung durch Lärm [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt, Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 1973. 60p. Illus. 33 ref. |
| Abstract |
This thesis contains an analysis of 30 cases of pancochlear hearing impairment reported in 5 years to the Swiss National Accident Insurance Institute; 23 cases were of occupational origin. Data include age, medical history, type of occupational exposure to noise and cause of impairment, subjective symptoms, results of ear, nose and throat examinations and diagnosis. Pathogenesis is discussed in the light of existing literature. It seems that a distinction cannot be made between acute pancochlear hearing impairment caused by noise and an impairment not caused by noise, and that only the intensity of the noise is decisive. Considerations on treatment, prevention and medico-legal aspects. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
hearing loss; noise |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hearing protection; compensation of occupational diseases; Switzerland; case study; diagnosis; pathogenesis; thesis; noise control; animal experiments; medical treatment; audiometric tests; tinnitus |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
Diseases of the ear and hearing damage
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