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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hearing loss

Expiry Date
: 01/05/2025
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
Rating
: 3/4

These articles look at Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hearing Loss- Audiological findings, High Frequency Audiometry and the dangers of ototoxic medications.

Keywords: Hydroxychloroquine, Ototoxicity, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of these articles is to look at the hearing loss that occurs with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Editor's comments:
An article looks at the ototoxic effect of drugs that are used to treat autoimmune diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is one such drug. The other looks at the use of extended high frequency audiometry in order to identify a hearing loss earlier.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis
  2. The effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis
  3. The audiological findings with Rheumatoid Arthritis
  4. The possible causative factors with Rheumatoid Arthritis
  5. The effect of early detection of hearing loss, and the impact on quality of life.
  6. The use of extended high frequency audiometry to detect a hearing loss earlier in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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