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HEARING LOSS CONTINUED
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• Sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss is an emergency and requries high dose oral steroids
and urgent referral. If remote, immediate evacuation.
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Preceptor Directive:
• Green Directive: Routine Review by Preceptor IAW AFI 44-103
• Red Directive: Immediate Evacuation; Contact Preceptor ASAP
o For sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss.
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