Pathophysiological Responses of the Auditory Organ to Excessive Sound

Abstract

The sections in this article are: Morphology and Physiology of Normal Auditory Organ Noise‐Induced Hearing Loss Distinguished from Blast Trauma Characteristics of Exposure Pathogenesis of 4‐kHz Dip Pathology of Permanent Threshold Shift Pathology of Temporary Threshold Shift Ionic and Biochemical Changes Vascular Changes Age Dependency Potentiation by Ototoxic Drugs Blast Trauma Pathogenesis and Pathology Audiometric Changes