Introduction to Audiology

Preface. How to Use This Book. I.REVIEW CHAPTERS. 1.The Profession of Audiology. 2.The Human Ear and Simple Tests of Hearing. Unit A: The Function of the Ear. Unit B: Tuning Forks. 3.Sound and Its Measurement. 4.Pure-Tone Audiometry. Unit A: Tests with Pure Tones. Unit B: Bone Conduction. Unit C: Masking for Pure Tones. 5.Speech Audiometry. Unit A: Speech-Hearing Tests. Unit B: Masking. 6.Electrophysiological Tests. 7.Behavioral Tests for Site of Lesion. 8.Hearing Tests for Children. 9.The Outer Ear. 10.The Middle Ear. 11.The Inner Ear. Unit A: Structure, Function, and Disorders. Unit B: Noise. 12.The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways. 13.Nonorganic Hearing Loss. 14.Amplification/Sensory Systems. 15.Audiological (Re)habilitation. Unit A: Approaches to Rehabilitation. Unit B: Education of Children with Hearing Impairments. II.CASE STUDIES. Case 1. Case 2. Case 3. Case 4. Case 5. Case 6. Case 7. Case 8. Case 9. Case 10. Case 11. Case 12. Case 13. Case 14. Case 15. Disorders Described in Case Studies. Acoustic Neuroma. Brainstem Lesion. Central Auditory Lesion. Collapsed Ear Canal. Congenital Hearing Loss. Meniere Disease. Meningitis. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. Nonorganic Hearing Loss - Bilateral. Nonorganic Hearing Loss - Unilateral. Obscure Auditory Dysfunction. Otitis Media. Otosclerosis. Presbycusis. Serous Effusion.