Results for “hearing loss”

A 52-year-old woman has had two months of numbness over the right forehead, the right upper eyelid and the tip of her nose, with a gritty feeling in the right e…

Anatomy · Foundations · middle twist

A 44-year-old man has had 18 months of worsening hearing on the left with constant ringing in that ear. He still follows conversation in a quiet room but cannot…

Anatomy · Foundations · middle twist

A 58-year-old man has sudden vertigo and a hoarse voice, and chokes when he drinks. The palate elevates to the right and there is no gag response when the left…

Anatomy · Foundations · middle twist

A 3-year-old boy who previously used short sentences has stopped speaking over the past six weeks. His parents also report that he no longer understands familia…

Paediatrics · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 63-year-old woman has three sudden episodes over two days of dizziness followed by double vision, slurred speech and veering to the left; each episode lasted…

Neurology · Clinical rotations · common

A 46-year-old man wakes with markedly reduced hearing in his right ear and a continuous high-pitched noise. He has no pain, discharge or recent infection, and t…

Emergency and Toxicology · Pre-internship · middle twist

A 19-day-old girl is reviewed for jaundice that has persisted since discharge from hospital. Her mother reports that the urine has stained the nappy dark and th…

Paediatrics · Clinical rotations · common

A 30-year-old woman is brought by her partner 10 days after giving birth. For four nights she has slept for less than two hours, says the infant has been exchan…

Psychiatry and Mental Health · Clinical rotations · common

A 66-year-old man develops abrupt spinning vertigo and vomiting while gardening. Six hours later he remains unable to stand without support; examination shows h…

Neurology · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 22-month-old boy is brought to his general practitioner because he is not yet talking. He says 'mum' and 'dada' only, but points to things he wants, waves goo…

Paediatrics · Clinical rotations · common

A 48-year-old man who migrated from southern China ten years ago presents with six weeks of a blocked sensation and reduced hearing in the right ear. On several…

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 23-year-old man presents because his urine has turned dark brown, which he noticed this morning. Two days ago he developed a sore throat and runny nose, which…

Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · common

A 46-year-old man notices sudden hearing loss in his left ear on waking 48 hours ago. He has no pain, discharge or recent upper respiratory infection, and otosc…

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat · Clinical rotations · common

A 59-year-old man presents with eight hours of continuous vertigo, vomiting and difficulty walking. He has spontaneous right-beating nystagmus and no hearing lo…

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 38-year-old woman experiences brief episodes of spinning when she rolls over in bed or looks upward. Each episode lasts less than a minute, and she is well be…

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat · Clinical rotations · common