Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Caloric Tests

Elicitation of a rotatory nystagmus by stimulating the semicircular canals with water or air which is above or below body temperature. In warm caloric stimulation a rotatory nystagmus is developed toward the side of the stimulated ear; in cold, away from the stimulated side. Absence of nystagmus indicates the labyrinth is not functioning.

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Elicitation of a rotatory nystagmus by stimulating the semicircular canals with water or air which is above or below body temperature. In warm caloric stimulation a rotatory nystagmus is developed toward the side of the stimulated ear; in cold, away from the stimulated side. Absence of nystagmus indicates the labyrinth is not functioning.

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  • Caloric Test
  • Test, Caloric
  • Tests, Caloric
  • Barany Test
  • Barany's Test
  • Baranys Test
  • Test, Barany
  • Test, Barany's

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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vestib funct test using heat or cold; note X ref: spell in titles & transl with accents: Bárány

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91(75); BARANY TEST was BARANY'S TEST 1993-97

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Caloric Tests. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002150. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002150
  2. Caloric Tests. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caloric_reflex_test
  3. Caloric Tests. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5023659