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- Figure 1.
Sudden sensory hearing loss management schematic. Abbreviations: TM, tympanic membrane; CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; ABR, auditory brainstem response; OD, once daily; Dex, dexamethasone; Methylpred, methylprednisolone; HBOT, hyperbaric oxygen therapy; IT, intratympanic.
- Figure 2.
Recommended technique and result interpretation for Weber and Rinne testing.
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