Comparative analysis of the post caloric nystagmus with two and four stimulations by means of the vectoeletronistagmography - doi:10.5020/18061230.2004.p135

Authors

  • Renata Parente de Almeida Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Marília Fontenele e Silva Câmara Universidade de Fortaleza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/690

Keywords:

tontura, vertigem, eletronistagmografia, nistagmo.

Abstract

Vertigo is one of the most common symptoms nowadays and its diagnosis is based on the patient’s clinical history and on the otoneurological exam. This study aimed at analyzing the vestibular dysfunction diagnosis efficacy by using only cold caloric irrigation in vectoeletronistagmography. A retrospective survey of 174 vectoeletronistagmography exams from patients of the Audiology sector of Nucleo de Atenção Médica Integrada (NAMI) in the University of Fortaleza was done, by comparing the results with two and four irrigations. From the analysed exams, 64 (36,78 %) were symmetrical only with the single caloric irrigation (cold water) and 110 (63,22 %) were not. This kind of procedure is not efficient for the diagnosis, but it can be useful for screening, although a new study is necessary for validation

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Author Biographies

Renata Parente de Almeida, Universidade de Fortaleza

onoaudióloga, Mestre em Educação em Saúde pela Universidade de Fortaleza – UNIFOR, Professora do Curso de Graduação em Fonoaudiologia da UNIFOR.

Marília Fontenele e Silva Câmara, Universidade de Fortaleza

Fonoaudióloga; Professora Mestre do curso de Fonoaudiologia da Universidade de Fortaleza – UNIFOR

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Published

2012-01-03

How to Cite

Almeida, R. P. de, & Câmara, M. F. e S. (2012). Comparative analysis of the post caloric nystagmus with two and four stimulations by means of the vectoeletronistagmography - doi:10.5020/18061230.2004.p135. Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 17(3), 135–137. https://doi.org/10.5020/690

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Original Articles

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