Biomedical subjects

B Forman-Franco

Publications and source records attributed to B Forman-Franco.

5 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1981

Hoarseness in children: summer camp study.

Ninety-six children attended an 8-week residential summer camp program and were evaluated for hoarseness using a 4 point integral scale. Eighteen percent were hoarse at the start of the camp season and 35% subsequently developed hoarseness during the camping season. Only 4.1% of the children in the first screening and 12.5% of those in the second screening had a moderate degree of hoarseness, while the majority of the hoarse children were judged as having only a mild degree. We believe that children should not be considered for voice screenings until 8 weeks after the start of the school term.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1979

Cystic fibrosis and hearing loss.

The mucosal epithelium of the middle ear and Eustachian tube is in direct continuity with the upper respiratory tract. Since the otolaryngological aspects of cystic fibrosis (CF) are dominated by involvement of the paranasal sinuses, it might be assumed that children with CF would be expected to have a higher than usual incidence of middle ear disease. Eighty patients who were afflicted with CF had audiological evaluations, which consisted of hearing threshold levels (250 to 8,000 Hz) and speech and impedance audiometry. We found no greater incidence of a conductive or sensorineural hearing loss in patients with CF when compared with a normal age-adjusted population.

Acoustic Impedance Tests↗

PubMed1979

Audiometric evaluation of infants 12-18 months of age.

Behavioral observation audiometry in conjunction with acoustic impedance studies have infrequently been evaluated in the 12-18 month infant population. Seventy-three infants from the neonatal registry had audiological evaluations performed consisting of speech detection and hearing threshold levels, as well as acoustic impedance studies. Complete audiometric results were obtained from 75% (55) of infants during the initial audiologic evaluation; 73% (53) provided binaural tympanograms. Only 50% of the patients cooperated for all four frequencies attempted on acoustic reflex studies with a 4% incidence of absent reflexes. Impedance studies confirmed audiometric findings in 77% of the infants evaluated.

Acoustic Impedance Tests↗

PubMed1978

High-speed drill noise and hearing: audiometric survey of 70 dentists.

Many dentists believe that noise generated from high-speed drills results in a significant loss of hearing. Audiological evaluations, consisting of hearing thresholds at eight frequencies (500 to 800 Hz) and impedance audiometry, were done of 70 dentists from eight specialties. No statistical decrease in hearing thresholds appeared in either the speech or high frequencies when the dentists were compared with a normal, age-adjusted population.

Adult↗

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The evaluation of auditory function in homozygous sickle cell disease.

The most significant clinical manifestations of sickle cell disease (SCD) are those associated with CNS involvement. This disease is systemic in character, with the tissues of the CNS being the most sensitive to even temporary anoxia. For this reason, the incidence of peripheral and central auditory dysfunction in patients with SCD may be greater than in the "normal" population. We examined the peripheral auditory function of 54 patients with homozygous sickle cell disease and the central auditory function of 28 of these patients. Results were compared with a control population. Peripheral hearing loss was found in 11% (6) of the SCD population. Central auditory testing indicated that 46% (13) of the sickle cell population had mild central auditory dysfunction not involving Heschl's gyrus. This study suggests a higher than usual incidence of peripheral and central auditory impairment in sickle cell disease.

Adolescent↗