MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Otoscopy: Observation and palpation of the auricle, followed by pneumatic otoscopy, will usually suffice to detect outer ear and middle ear abnormalities that may contribute to diagnosis. When conductive or mixed hearing loss is present, the ears should usually be examined by otomicroscopy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Weber test is often combined with the Rinne test to detect the location and nature of the hearing loss. In conductive hearing loss, the sound should lateralize to the affected side; however, in patients with sensorineural hearing loss, the sound lateralizes to the contralateral side.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Rinne and Weber auditory tests are commonly used to differentiate between conduction hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss. Conduction hearing loss is due to impaired sound transmission to the cochlea, simply an abnormality of the outer or middle ear, such as occlusion of the external auditory canal.