auditory nerve examination

The audiological examination includes a hearing test and a vestibular function test, which is an examination for determining whether a lesion occurs in the cochlea and vestibular nerve. Hearing examination includes hearing tuning test, acoustic test, Weber test, and intra-trial test; vestibular function test includes closed-eye walking test, walking test, dislocation nystagmus, closed-eye dysfunction, nystagmus Inspection, finger test, rotation test, in situ test. Basic Information Specialist Category: Otolaryngology Examination Category: Other Inspections Applicable gender: whether men and women are applicable for fasting: Tips: Before the examination, you should do the protection of the knees and wrists, and choose a smooth ground to prevent sprains or bruises when the vestibular function is low. Normal value Normal hearing, can correctly distinguish the sound heard, eyeball tremor, closed eye walking test, walking test, dislocation nystagmus are normal and closed eyes can stand. Clinical significance Abnormal results: Cochlear and vestibular neuropathy should be considered in patients with different tests and standard results. People who need to be examined: patients with abnormal hearing, difficulty at night, and symptoms of nystagmus. Precautions Pre-inspection contraindications: Before the examination, the knees and wrists should be protected and the smooth ground should be selected to prevent sprains or bruises when the vestibular function is low. Requirements for inspection: 1. The tuning fork test of hearing is that the sound of the tuning fork should be appropriate and should not be too large. 2, to prevent falls from injury when the vestibular function check. Inspection process 1. Hearing test: A rough check can be done with whispers, accents or tuning forks. Accurate inspections require electrical tactometers. Hearing fork test for hearing: the acoustic test, the Weber test, and the in-house test. 2. Forecourt function check: Ask the patient if there is dizziness, difficulty in night operation; observe whether the patient has nystagmus, etc. If there are any symptoms, consider cochlear and vestibular neuropathy. Closed eye walking test, walking test, displaced nystagmus test, closed eye difficult sign, nystagmus test, finger test and rotation test. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: patients with lower limbs or diseases. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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