Caloric Reflex Test
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In medicine, the caloric reflex test is a test of the vestibulo-ocular reflex that involves irrigating cold or warm water or air into the external auditory canal.
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This video covers the caloric reflex test in medicine. It is described as a test of the vestibulo-ocular reflex that involves irrigating cold or warm water or air into the external auditory canal.
Key points
- The caloric reflex test tests the vestibulo-ocular reflex
- Cold or warm water is irrigated into the external auditory canal
- Air can also be used for the irrigation
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This video presents “Caloric Reflex Test” — In medicine, the caloric reflex test is a test of the vestibulo-ocular reflex that involves irrigating cold or warm water or air into the external auditory canal. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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