[The effect of systematic change in middle ear pressure on transitorily evoked otoacoustic emissions--a pressure chamber study]. 1992

R Hauser
Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik der Universität Basel, Schweiz.

Otoacoustic emission power spectrum and amplitude are influenced by the middle ear transmission mechanism. In this study, the influence of progressive increase in atmospheric pressure on the frequency and amplitude of transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) was determined in normally hearing humans. For testing, subjects were seated in a pressure chamber. Transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions were tested in 20 ears of 20 subjects using of 80 microseconds unfiltered click and tone bursts duration at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 kHz presented at 40 dBnHL. Ambient air pressure was increased from 0 kPa up to 8 kPa in 2-kPa steps. In spite of large interindividual differences, the results demonstrate that the changes that occur in TEOAEs with variations in ambient air pressure are frequency specific. Amplitude and reproducibility of high-frequency TEOAEs are less influenced by middle ear pressure changes than are the amplitude and reproducibility of low- and middle-frequency TEOAEs. Results have implications for clinical and research applications of TEOAE measurements in that middle-ear and inner-ear effects on OAEs can be differentiated.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D012016 Reference Values The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality. Normal Range,Normal Values,Reference Ranges,Normal Ranges,Normal Value,Range, Normal,Range, Reference,Ranges, Normal,Ranges, Reference,Reference Range,Reference Value,Value, Normal,Value, Reference,Values, Normal,Values, Reference
D004432 Ear, Middle The space and structures directly internal to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and external to the inner ear (LABYRINTH). Its major components include the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat. Tympanic Cavity,Tympanum,Middle Ear,Cavities, Tympanic,Cavity, Tympanic,Ears, Middle,Middle Ears,Tympanic Cavities,Tympanums
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000161 Acoustic Stimulation Use of sound to elicit a response in the nervous system. Auditory Stimulation,Stimulation, Acoustic,Stimulation, Auditory
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001274 Atmospheric Pressure The pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of the atmospheric gases above the point concerned. Atmospheric Pressures,Pressure, Atmospheric,Pressures, Atmospheric
D001309 Auditory Threshold The audibility limit of discriminating sound intensity and pitch. Auditory Thresholds,Threshold, Auditory,Thresholds, Auditory
D017084 Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous Self-generated faint acoustic signals from the inner ear (COCHLEA) without external stimulation. These faint signals can be recorded in the EAR CANAL and are indications of active OUTER AUDITORY HAIR CELLS. Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions are found in all classes of land vertebrates. Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions,Otoacoustic Emission, Spontaneous,Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emission

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