ENT
Hearing Loss — Assessment and Referral
Conductive vs sensorineural hearing loss differentiation, red flags, and referral criteria
Source: NICE NG98 2018 / BSA guidelines
Step 1 of ~10
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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.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Prednisolone (Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss) · Corticosteroid (systemic — SSNHL treatment)
- Tetrabenazine · VMAT2 Inhibitor — Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
- Nusinersen · Rare Neurological Disorders
- Daridorexant · Sleep Disorders
- Edaravone · Rare Neurological Disorders
- Melatonin (Paediatric — Sleep Disorders) · Melatonin Receptor Agonist / Chronobiotic
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.