Publications by authors named "T Ambrose"
Barriers to auditory brainstem response testing under anesthesia.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
November 2024
Objective: Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing is the gold standard for diagnosis of hearing loss in children who cannot complete behavioral audiometry. Testing under general anesthesia is often recommended when natural sleep ABR and/or behavioral audiometry are unsuccessful. This study aims to determine which demographic and patient factors serve as barriers to receiving this diagnostic testing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Pediatric hearing loss can significantly impact speech, language, social, and educational development. Providing access to speech and environmental sounds using amplification devices, such as hearing aids, can help improve developmental outcomes. However, timely rehabilitation and intervention may be delayed due to limited access to resources, further prolonging the adverse effects of childhood hearing loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of Noise Exposure Levels in Pediatric ENT Operating Rooms.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2024
Objective: Operating room (OR) sounds may surpass noise exposure thresholds and induce hearing loss. Noise intensity emitted by various surgical instruments during common pediatric otolaryngologic procedures were compared at the ear-level of the surgeon and patient to evaluate the need for quality improvement measures.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Evaluation of Cochlear Implantation in Children With Cochlear Nerve Absence or Deficiency.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the relationship between cochleovestibular anatomy and hearing results in children with missing or underdeveloped cochlear nerves who underwent cochlear implantation (CI).
- Researchers conducted a retrospective review of cases, assessing children through MRI scans and comparing their hearing ability before and after CI.
- Findings indicated that despite the absence or hypoplasia of cochlear nerves, children experienced significant improvements in speech perception post-implantation, highlighting that CI can still be an effective treatment option in certain cases.
Objective: This study sought to determine the utility of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) in accurately distinguishing genuine dissociative identity disorder (DID) patients from coached and uncoached DID simulators.
Method: DID patients ( = 34) who were diagnosed using the Structured Clinical Interview for -Dissociative Disorders were recruited from inpatient and outpatient settings. Coached ( = 25) and uncoached ( = 64) simulator groups were recruited from a Mid-Atlantic university.