Masters of Medicine (Otolaryngology) / MMed (ENT)

AudiologyKEY COMPETENCIESThe candidate will be able to demonstrate:Understanding of the physiology of the hearing and balanceUnderstand the pathophysiology of common hearing loss and balancedisordersUnderstand basic audiological investigations including how it is performedInterpret audiological and vestibular investigationsUnderstand the principle of hearing and vestibular testsUnderstand the principles and management of patients using hearing aidsUnderstanding the principles and management of patients with vestibulardisturbance1. Basic SciencesExplain in detail the audiological science:a. Physics of soundb. Measurement of soundc. Anatomy of the auditory systemd. Physiological and psychological basis for hearinge. Measurement of human hearing from birth to adult including:Voice perception testsTuning forks testsAudiometryEvoked potentials (including ECoG, ABR, AABR, SSEP,CEP)Oto-acoustic emissionsImpedance audiometryNeonatal, infant and childhood assessmentExplain in detail the vestibular science:a. the anatomy of the vestibular systemb. the physiological basis for balancec. measurement of human balance including:Electronystagmography and caloric testing6