Devon, age 34. Progressive bilateral severe-to-profound sens…
Devon, age 34. Progressive bilateral severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss (PTA ~ 80–90 dB HL, worse in the highs), symmetrical. He has worn well-fit, verified high-power hearing aids for years, but over the last 18 months his aided word recognition has dropped to ~30% and he now relies heavily on lipreading and texting at his job. He reports the aids are “loud but not clear.” Middle-ear status normal; no medical contraindications; strong motivation and family support. You believe he is a candidate for cochlear implants. Please address the following. Provide justification for a recommendation for cochlear implant using specific findings. Identify one realistic counseling point or expectation you would set for an adult considereing cochlear implants.
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Devon, age 34. Progressive bilateral severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss (PTA ~ 80–90 dB HL, worse in the highs), symmetrical. He has worn well-fit, verified high-power hearing aids for years, but over the last 18 months his aided word recognition has dropped to ~30% and he now relies heavily on lipreading and texting at his job. He reports the aids are “loud but not clear.” Middle-ear status normal; no medical contraindications; strong motivation and family support. You believe he is a candidate for cochlear implants. Please address the following. Provide justification for a recommendation for cochlear implant using specific findings. Identify one realistic counseling point or expectation you would set for an adult considereing cochlear implants.
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