Question
A patient presented with decreased hearing in right ear. Interpret the following audiometric tracing:
A. Conductive hearing loss of left ear
B. Conductive hearing loss of right ear
C. Sensorineural hearing loss of left ear
D. Sensorineural hearing loss of right ear
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Correct Answer » B
Explanation
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Ans: B. Conductive hearing loss of right ear
(Ref: Scott-Brown’s 7/e p1156)
- This patient is showing improved hearing in left hear with constant difference in air and bone conduction,
- I.e. decreased air conduction with normal bone conduction.
- This is seen typically in conductive hearing loss.
