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Hearing Loss — Assessment and Referral

Conductive vs sensorineural hearing loss differentiation, red flags, and referral criteria

Source: NICE NG98 2018 / BSA guidelines

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Hearing Loss Assessment

Classify: conductive (transmission problem — outer/middle ear) vs sensorineural (cochlear/auditory nerve). Tools: Rinne test (512 Hz tuning fork), Weber test. Rinne positive (AC>BC) = normal or SNHL. Rinne negative (BC>AC) = conductive loss. Weber lateralises to worse ear in conductive, better ear in SNHL.

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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.