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People serving in the military will, at some point, be exposed to high-intensity noise of various types. Some may develop hearing loss, especially for high-frequency sounds, or tinnitus ("ringing in the ears"), or both, as a result of their noise exposure. Hearing loss or tinnitus incurred...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Associated with Military Service from World War II to the Present
Otros Autores: Humes, Larry, Joellenbeck, Lois M. (Lois Mary), 1963-, Durch, Jane
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2006.
Temas:
Deafness > Etiology.
Tinnitus > Etiology.
Deafness, Noise induced.
Acoustic trauma.
Soldiers > Health and hygiene.
Veterans > Health and hygiene.
Noise > Health aspects.
Tinnitus.
Noise > adverse effects
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Military Personnel
Tinnitus
Surdité > Étiologie.
Acouphène > Étiologie.
Surdité due au bruit.
Traumatisme acoustique.
Anciens combattants > Santé et hygiène.
Acouphène.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Hearing & Speech.
MEDICAL > Audiology & Speech Pathology.
Acoustic trauma
Deafness > Etiology
Deafness, Noise induced
Noise > Health aspects
Soldiers > Health and hygiene
Veterans > Health and hygiene
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Sumario:People serving in the military will, at some point, be exposed to high-intensity noise of various types. Some may develop hearing loss, especially for high-frequency sounds, or tinnitus ("ringing in the ears"), or both, as a result of their noise exposure. Hearing loss or tinnitus incurred or aggravated during military service may qualify verterans for services and financial compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Since World War II, the human and financial cost associated with hearing loss among military veterans have repeatedly drawn attention to noise, hearing loss, and the need for hearing conservation in military settings
Descripción Física:1 online resource (1 volume)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:030965307X
9780309653077
0309099498
9780309099493

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