In a small child diagnosed with H.influenzae meningitis, what investigation must be done before discharging him from the hospital ?
BERA
MBI
CT scan
X–ray skull
Auditory Brainstem evoked response (ABER), also called Brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA) should be done.
After H. influenza meningitis sensor neural hearing loss occurs in 5-10% of patients during long term follow up.
Therefore Auditory rain Stem Evoked Response is done to check the peripheral auditory system.