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8. Identify the hearing loss as conductive or sensorineural: 1. presbycusis  a. conductive 2. impacted cerumen  b. sensorineural 3. purulent fluid in middle ear  4. ototoxic drugs  5. cochlear damage  6. perforated TM  7. otosclerosis

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  1. Identify the hearing loss as conductive or sensorineural: 1. presbycusis  a. conductive 2. impacted cerumen  b. sensorineural 3. purulent fluid in middle ear  4. ototoxic drugs  5. cochlear damage  6. perforated TM  7. otosclerosis
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  1. Presbycusis - Sensorineural: This is age-related hearing loss that occurs in the inner ear, so it's classified as sensorineural.

  2. Impacted Cerumen - Conductive: This is a blockage in the outer ear caused by too much earwax, which prevents sound from reaching the middle ear, so it's classified as conductive.

  3. Purulent Fluid in Middle Ear - Conductive: This is an infection in the middle ear that can block sound transmission, so it's classified as conductive.

  4. Ototoxic Drugs - Sensorineural: These are medications that can damage the inner ear or the nerves that lead to the brain, so they're classified as sensorineural.

  5. Cochlear Damage - Sensorineural: This is damage to the inner ear, where sound is converted into nerve signals, so it's classified as sensorineural.

  6. Perforated TM (Tympanic Membrane) - Conductive: This is a hole or tear in the eardrum that can prevent sound from reaching the middle ear, so it's classified as conductive.

  7. Otosclerosis - Conductive: This is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that can prevent sound from reaching the inner ear, so it's classified as conductive.

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