Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (C.L.N., E.S.O.).
Ann Intern Med. 2020 Dec 1;173(11):ITC81-ITC96. doi: 10.7326/AITC202012010.
Hearing loss is highly prevalent and may significantly affect how we age. Although the population is aging, relatively few adults receive treatment for hearing loss. Internists are a critical partner to audiologists and otolaryngologists in caring for the adult population with hearing loss. This review provides a primer on diagnosing and managing hearing loss.
听力损失非常普遍,可能会显著影响我们的衰老方式。尽管人口老龄化,但只有相对较少的成年人接受听力损失的治疗。内科医生是听力学家和耳鼻喉科医生在照顾听力损失的成年人群体方面的重要合作伙伴。本文综述了听力损失的诊断和管理。