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An Accurate Diagnosis Requires: • History (including family) • Physical Examination

• Lab Studies (CT, MRI, blood chemistries, etc.) • Audiograms

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To arrive at an accurate diagnosis, the physician must analyze a vast amount of data!

Audiologists do not diagnose medical problems.

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An audiogram documents a hearing loss,

BUT . . .

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