Tinnitus Explained: Symptom vs Diagnosis

This Is Why with Dr. Busti · May 21, 2026 · 14m · transcript

Tinnitus explained clearly—This Is Why it matters clinically with Dr. Busti. Understanding tinnitus as a symptom, not a diagnosis, changes how you think, communicate, and manage patients.

In this episode, Dr. Busti breaks down the meaning of tinnitus, its clinical implications, and how proper terminology drives better clinical reasoning. From pathophysiology to medication causes and key descriptors like pulsatile and unilateral tinnitus, this is a foundational concept every healthcare professional must master.

This Is Why terminology is more than vocabulary—it’s a tool for thinking.

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