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Annals of B Pod - Opioid-Associated Hearing Loss
Unfortunately, we are all familiar with the dangerous respiratory depression that can occur in opioid overdose; but did you know that opioids can also cause hearing loss? Dr. Kein takes us through two cases of opioid overdoses with associated hearing loss, as seen in B Pod.
Do You Hear What I Hear: Tinnitus and Auditory Disturbances
The majority of cases of hearing loss and tinnitus are not immediately dangerous and may be safely deferred to the outpatient setting. There are, however, several etiologies of such complaints that are dangerous and require prompt evaluation in the emergency department. The approach to hearing loss and/or tinnitus in the emergency department must focus on identifying characteristics that may clue the examiner in on a potentially harmful etiology.
Annals of B Pod: Summer 2021 Issue
School’s still out but the learning never stops - check out our summer issue of Annals of B Pod to learn about impellas, nec fasc and more!