Tinnitus.pptVIP

Tinnitus Tinnitus Perception of noise in the absence of an acoustic stimulus. Pure tone or multiple tones. High pitched, low pitched, ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing, rough, pulsatile, or steady. 40 - 70 y/o. Men women. Objective tinnitus Audible to the physician or another person. Pulsating character. DD: Vascular abnormalities. Eustachian tube abnormalities. Tympanic muscle problems. Vascular Abnormalities Soft, rushing, pulsatile sound. Synchronous with the heartbeat. Diagnosis: increasing rate with exercise. Fewer than 10%. Audible bruit. Arteriovenous shunts, arterial