Case 3

Patient: Baby Girl N

Born 1/31 at 26 weeks gestational age, tested 4/26.

  • What is her corrected gestational age?

This premature infant remains in the NICU but is nearing discharge.  She had been on a ventilator.

Her OAEs are shown below.

  • Interpret the OAEs and indicate what testing is needed to rule out significant hearing loss.

Case Credit: Pediatrix Audiology, Inova/Fairfax