BAHA
- Apr- 2020 -7 April
Bone Conduction Hearing Aids BAHA 2014, 2018
Unlike conventional hearing aids, bone conduction hearing aids BAHA or devices bypass the apparatus of the middle ear to stimulate the inner ear directly.1 Principle involved is Osseointegration, Read it here.2BAHA components:3,4(a) Titanium fixture (implant)(b) Titanium abutment(c) Sound processorBONE CONDUCTION HEARING AIDS BAHASpecific IndicationsIntolerance of conventional hearing aids– Draining ear–…
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Classify aural atresia. Discuss its evaluation and treatment 2013
Question – Classify congenital aural atresia. Discuss in brief its evaluation and treatment options. (4+3+3) December 2013 Aural Atresia Aural Atresia:90% nonsyndromic.10% syndromic.20–30% bilateralWhen it occurs alone, it is due to failure of canalisation of the ectodermal core that fills the dorsal part of first branchial cleft.The outer meatus, in these…
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Types of Hearing Aids. Enumerate Advantages and Disadvantages – JUNE 2016
DEFINITION – It is a device used to amplify the sounds for pronounced irreversible hearing loss and helps in clarity of hearing. PARTS –a) Microphone which collects the sound and transforms into electrical energy. It has a diaphragm with an electromagnet behind it.b) Amplifier which magnifies electrical impulses by use…
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