EP054 - Pregnancy-Related Hearing Loss Assessment

This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website.

This episode outlines a simulated medical case for a healthcare professional, focusing on the assessment and diagnosis of hearing loss in a 35-year-old woman. The primary goal is to evaluate the candidate's ability to identify the type of hearing loss, determine its most likely cause, and propose a management plan, particularly emphasising conditions like otosclerosis, which can be exacerbated by pregnancy. It provides detailed instructions for the candidate on how to interview and examine the patient, along with an examiner's guide on what to observe, including specific tests like tuning fork evaluations (Rinne and Weber tests) to differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. Ultimately, the case serves as a comprehensive guide for assessing clinical skills related to auditory system pathology and its management.

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