In previous studies the possibility of a mechanism of hemodynamic imbalance consequent to a sharp decrease in blood pressure causing a more or less transient inner ear impairment was evaluated and to some extent demonstrated. In this scenario, tinnitus is very frequently present as a debilitating symptom associated to cochlear impairment. On the other hand, a possible cause of a sharp decrease in blood pressure is represented by major cardiovascular disorders, requiring an early assessment in order to avoid fatal consequences. In this paper, the hypothesis of resorting to tinnitus as a simple warning method for self detecting a possibly incoming cardiovascular imbalance in patients with heart failure (HF) is advanced.
Borghi C, Modugno GC, Brandolini C, Pirodda A (2006). Is tinnitus useful in early detection of incoming heart decompesation?. MEDICAL HYPOTHESES, 67(3), 437-439 [10.1016/j.mehy.2006.01.061].
Is tinnitus useful in early detection of incoming heart decompesation?
BORGHI, CLAUDIO;MODUGNO, GIOVANNI CARLO;BRANDOLINI, CRISTINA;PIRODDA, ANTONIO
2006
Abstract
In previous studies the possibility of a mechanism of hemodynamic imbalance consequent to a sharp decrease in blood pressure causing a more or less transient inner ear impairment was evaluated and to some extent demonstrated. In this scenario, tinnitus is very frequently present as a debilitating symptom associated to cochlear impairment. On the other hand, a possible cause of a sharp decrease in blood pressure is represented by major cardiovascular disorders, requiring an early assessment in order to avoid fatal consequences. In this paper, the hypothesis of resorting to tinnitus as a simple warning method for self detecting a possibly incoming cardiovascular imbalance in patients with heart failure (HF) is advanced.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
