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      • What the doctor does
      • Testing
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      • Assistive strategies and technologies
      • Single-sided deafness
    • Treatment in children
    • Essentials for Older Adults
      • Presbycusis
      • Screening
    • Key Points
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  • Sudden Hearing Loss
    • Causes
      • Unknown cause
      • Obvious event
      • Underlying disorders
    • Evaluation
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      • What the doctor does
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  • Management of Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Aids
    • Cochlear Implants
    • Brain Stem Implants
    • Other Means of Coping With Hearing Loss
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