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Acoustic shock: an update review
Acoustic shock: an update review
- Source :
- The Journal of laryngology and otology.
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- BackgroundThis paper discusses the concept of acoustic shock based on a literature review and the results of our own research into cases seen in both clinical and medicolegal practice. With the demise of traditional ‘metal bashing’ and ‘smoke stack’ heavy industries, there has been a decline in the incidence of noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus in this form of employment. However, with the increasing establishment of call centre work, the emergence of acoustic shock has been noted. Acoustic shock is recognised as a clinical entity distinct from noise-induced hearing loss and acoustic trauma.ObjectiveThis article discusses clinical implications, medicolegal considerations in light of a recent high-profile court case and proposed criteria for diagnosis.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Hearing loss
Hyperacusis
General Medicine
Demise
Audiology
Call centre
Acoustic shock
03 medical and health sciences
Court case
0302 clinical medicine
Otorhinolaryngology
Medicine
Acoustic trauma
medicine.symptom
030223 otorhinolaryngology
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Tinnitus
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17485460 and 00222151
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Journal of laryngology and otology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....49060c5c569514cd8188e6e5799c5e38