Flat tympanograms, Left ear, Flat tympanogram with normal ear canal volume – Welch Allyn MicroTymp 3 portable tympanometric instrument - User Manual User Manual
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Interpreting test results
Welch Allyn MicroTymp3 portable tympanometric instrument
Flat tympanograms
Flat tympanogram with normal ear canal volume
Condition which causes a flat tympanogram with normal ear canal volume:
•
Middle ear effusion
Flat tympanogram with increased ear canal volume
Conditions which cause flat graph and increased ear canal volume:
•
Patent tympanostomy tube
•
Perforated tympanic membrane
-400
-200
0
200
2
0.5
0
1.0
1
1.5
PRESSURE - daPa
Ya - mmho
Vea
+200
LEFT EAR
Note
This condition may produce a persistent OPEN message if measured Vea is
greater 2.5 cc. See
.
-400
-200
0
200
2
0.5
0
1.0
1
1.5
PRESSURE - daPa
Ya - mmho
Vea
+200
LEFT EAR
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