The American journal of otology
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Case Reports
Auditory evoked responses in the management of acutely brain-injured children and adults.
In recent years, the role of auditory evoked responses (AERs) in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting has expanded dramatically for both pediatric and adult brain-injured patient populations. AERs have unique value in early identification and evaluation of peripheral auditory dysfunction that can result directly from head trauma or as a consequence of intensive medical therapy (such as prolonged intubation and ototoxic drugs). ⋯ The rationale for monitoring neurologic status with AERs in this setting is presented and supported with original group data. Important points are illustrated with selected case reports.