ABSTRACT
Otological investigations will vary between different clinics depending on their sophistication, skills and clinical orientation. Here, we have tried to confine ourselves to those that have been found to be of value in clinical diving medicine
Simple tests of hearing are outlined in Chapter 37, and of balance in Chapter 38, and are applicable in remote areas. A specialized diving medical unit will employ pure tone audiometry, impedence audiometry and electronystagmograms (ENG). Otological clinics will utilize far more specialized procedures.
