Case 3 JK is a 30 year old male who enlisted in the Army two months prior to the audiology appointment

Case 3
JK is a 30 year old male who enlisted in the Army two months prior to the audiology appointment. He was told he had hearing loss in the left ear – he had not been aware of any loss. He reported a history of noise exposure. He scuba dives. Other than aural fullness, bilaterally, he does not report any other significant history findings.
Otoscopy revealed clear ear canals and intact tympanic membranes. His audiometric findings are shown below.
SRT
WRS
@ dB HL
Right
10
96%
40
Left
65 (m)
96% (m)
90
Describe the type and severity of the loss.
Given the loss type, what area(s) of the ear may be damaged?
Based on the SPRINT chart, is this patient’s WRS what would be expected for the patient’s hearing loss in each ear? Explain your answer.
What is the ear canal volume for the right ear? Is it normal or abnormal?
What is the static compliance for the right ear? Is it normal or abnormal?
What is the middle ear pressure for the right ear? Is it normal or abnormal?
What is the ear canal volume for the left ear? Is it normal or abnormal?
What is the static compliance for the left ear? Is it normal or abnormal?
What is the middle ear pressure for the left ear? Is it normal or abnormal?
Are the tympanometry findings for each ear what you would expect given the audiometric results? Why or why not?