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(Created page with "* Weber and Rinne test ** Used to distinguish between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss ** Weber *** Tuning fork placed on the forehead. *** In case of conductive hearing loss, the tone is lateralised (louder) to the side with decreased hearing. *** In case of sensorineural hearing loss, the tone is lateralised to the side opposite of the one with decreased hearing ** Rinne *** Tuning fork placed in front of ear opening and on the mastoid process. *** In case...") |
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*** Tuning fork placed in front of ear opening and on the mastoid process. | *** Tuning fork placed in front of ear opening and on the mastoid process. | ||
*** In case of conductive hearing loss, the tone is heard best on the mastoid process | *** In case of conductive hearing loss, the tone is heard best on the mastoid process (called Rinne negative) | ||
*** In case of sensorineural hearing loss, the tone is heard best in front of the ear opening | *** In case of healthy ear or sensorineural hearing loss, the tone is heard best in front of the ear opening (called Rinne positive) | ||
* Spontaneous vestibular signs | * Spontaneous vestibular signs | ||
** Head impulse test | ** Head impulse test | ||
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*** Passive flexion of the neck -> patient involuntarily lifts legs | *** Passive flexion of the neck -> patient involuntarily lifts legs | ||
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