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Atualmente, a fisiopatologia do zumbido ainda não é muito clara, no sentido em que existem várias teorias que tentam justificar o seu aparecimento, mas não muito concordantes. Apesar deste desconhecimento, há estudos que demostraram que existem evidências entre o aparecimento de zumbido com alguns fatores de risco, nomeadamente com a perda auditiva, exposição ao ruído, stress e depressão. Contudo, a influência do sexo, o consumo de álcool, o tabagismo, o nível educacional bem como o nível financeiro do indivíduo não revelam uma ligação direta – os estudos não são concordantes. Fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares, como alto índice de massa corporal (IMC), hipertensão, diabetes mellitus, acidente vascular cerebral, angina ou infarto do miocárdio, foram alvo de análise como possíveis fatores de risco para zumbido em alguns estudos, todavia a relação com o zumbido ainda é controverso. Embora nunca tenha sido feita uma análise a nível mundial na população com problemas de tiroide, existem relatos de pacientes com este tipo de patologia associado a queixas de zumbido. Infelizmente, poucos estudos avaliaram a relação entre a ocupação profissional/ hobbies e as queixas de zumbido. Ao estudar doentes com zumbido, percebeu-se que as maiores queixas são no silêncio da noite, o que consequente perturba o ciclo circadiano. De forma a colmatar este problema, surgiu a ideia de desenvolver um equipamento médico que permita eliminar/ minimizar as queixas deste tipo de pacientes. Foi elaborado um equipamento inserido numa almofada e passível de ser utilizado durante o sono. Foi também desenvolvido um protocolo específico que auxilia, quer na referenciação (identificar quais os pacientes que devem utilizar), quer na monitorização do tratamento. Neste último caso, tem como objetivo avaliar a eficácia do uso da almofada nos doentes que foram selecionados previamente. Para além de todas estas vantagens, trata-se de um equipamento passível de ser adaptado aos gostos sonoros de cada paciente, o que o incentiva a recorrer ao tratamento e possivelmente ter um melhor prognóstico.
Currently, a pathophysiology of tinnitus is not yet very clear, in the sense in which there are several theories that try to justify its appearance, but not very concordant. Despite this lack of knowledge, there are studies that show that there are tinnitus cases with some risk factors, particularly hearing loss, noise exposure, stress and depression. However, the influence of gender, alcohol consumption, smoking, educational level and financial level of the individual do not reveal a direct link - the studies are not in agreement. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high body mass index (BMI), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, angina or myocardial infarction, were analyzed as possible risk factors for tinnitus in some studies, according to a relationship. with tinnitus is still controversial. Although there has never been a worldwide analysis of the population with thyroid problems, there are reports of patients with this type of pathology associated with tinnitus complaints. Unfortunately, few studies assess a relationship between occupational occupation / hobbies and tinnitus complaints. When studying patients with tinnitus, it was noticed that the biggest complaints in the silence during the night, consequently disturbing circadian cycle. In order to overcome the problem, the idea of developing medical equipment to eliminate / reduce the complaints of this type of patient arose. A cushion-mounted device was designed for use during sleep. A specific protocol was also developed to assist, referral consultation (identify patients to use), treatment monitoring consultation. In the latter case, the objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of cushion use in the patients who were selected. In addition to all these advantages, this equipment can be adapted to the sound tastes of each patient, or that encourages treatment and possibly has a better prognosis.
Currently, a pathophysiology of tinnitus is not yet very clear, in the sense in which there are several theories that try to justify its appearance, but not very concordant. Despite this lack of knowledge, there are studies that show that there are tinnitus cases with some risk factors, particularly hearing loss, noise exposure, stress and depression. However, the influence of gender, alcohol consumption, smoking, educational level and financial level of the individual do not reveal a direct link - the studies are not in agreement. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high body mass index (BMI), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, angina or myocardial infarction, were analyzed as possible risk factors for tinnitus in some studies, according to a relationship. with tinnitus is still controversial. Although there has never been a worldwide analysis of the population with thyroid problems, there are reports of patients with this type of pathology associated with tinnitus complaints. Unfortunately, few studies assess a relationship between occupational occupation / hobbies and tinnitus complaints. When studying patients with tinnitus, it was noticed that the biggest complaints in the silence during the night, consequently disturbing circadian cycle. In order to overcome the problem, the idea of developing medical equipment to eliminate / reduce the complaints of this type of patient arose. A cushion-mounted device was designed for use during sleep. A specific protocol was also developed to assist, referral consultation (identify patients to use), treatment monitoring consultation. In the latter case, the objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of cushion use in the patients who were selected. In addition to all these advantages, this equipment can be adapted to the sound tastes of each patient, or that encourages treatment and possibly has a better prognosis.
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Zumbido TRT Audiologia Eletrónica Tinnitus Audiology Electronics