Hearing loss and individualities Studies have shed light on the physiology of the auditory system, which is fundamental to understanding the diversity found in the deaf community. A study by Silva discusses the 3 types of auditory load described in Silman & Silverman’s classification system: conductive, neurosensory, and mixed. The first type is caused by inflammatory processes, excess cerumen in the external auditory canal, changes in the articulation of the auditory ossicles and tympanic membrane, malformations of the external ear, […]

Congenital heart disease is an important cause of mortality in the neonatal period. in Brazil, according to data from DATASUS from the period between 2012 and 2016, congenital heart disease is the third most common malformation in children younger than 28 days, with an estimated incidence of 1.3-1.7% and high mortality rate in this age range. They are also the third main cause of global mortality in the first 30 days of life, the main cause among congenital abnormalities. Therefore, […]