TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 43. Otoscopic Examination A1 - Dilley, Kimberley A2 - Goodman, Denise M. A2 - Green, Thomas P. A2 - Unti, Sharon M. A2 - Powell, Elizabeth C. PY - 2007 T2 - Current Procedures: Pediatrics AB - • Examination of the tympanic membranes and ear canals is part of routine health maintenance.• Tympanic membranes should also be visualized with complaint of ear pain, upper respiratory tract infection, or fever.• Serial examinations are indicated over several months to check for resolution of effusion.• A complaint of hearing loss should also prompt a careful otoscopic examination. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7001651 ER -