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What is the purpose of placing an ear tube in the tympanic membrane?
To relieve ear infections
What is otosclerosis?
Abnormal growth of the middle ear bones
What is the main cause of sensorineural hearing loss?
Damage to hair cells
What is a common attribute of drugs that are ototoxic?
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What is presbycusis?
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What is the main cause of noise-induced hearing loss?
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How can we differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss?
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What is tinnitus?
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What can cause tinnitus?
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When would cochlear implants be considered?
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