JAMA Internal Medicine: Hearing Impairment Topic Collection http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/ en-us Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:45:07 GMT Silverchair editor@archinte.jamanetwork.com webmaster@archinte.jamanetwork.com Tuning Fork Testing in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1672277 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shuman AG, Li X, Halpin CF, et al. <span class="paragraphSection">Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a condition for which prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment is of paramount importance. Because patients frequently seek initial evaluation in urgent care or primary care settings, audiologic assessment may not be immediately available. As such, tuning forks have the potential to assist with initial treatment and appropriate triage because they are available, inexpensive, and easy to use. However, the role of tuning fork testing in the initial workup of hearing complaints has not been clearly elucidated.</span> 173 8 706 707 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2813 http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1672277