EFFECTS OF OVERPRESSURE ON THE EAR: A REVIEW

Abstract

Information regarding blast effects on the ear is reviewed in an attempt to gather quantitative information available for animals and man for help in the establishment of relationships between various levels of overpressure and the incidence of eardrum failure, the degree of damage to the middle and inner ear and other identifiable sequelae referable to cochlear or vestibular functions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0653129

Entities

People

  • Frederic G. Hirsch

Organizations

  • Lovelace Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Contracts
  • Ear
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Health Services
  • Hearing Loss
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design