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CALORIC TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hallpike’s test
1, record 1, English, Hallpike%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Dix-Hallpike test 1, record 1, English, Dix%2DHallpike%20test
correct
- bithermal caloric test 1, record 1, English, bithermal%20caloric%20test
correct
- bithermal test 1, record 1, English, bithermal%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantitative type of caloric test : with the subject supine and his head slightly raised, water first at 44°C and then at 30°C is used to irrigate each ear canal for 40 seconds, and the duration of nystagmus measured. 1, record 1, English, - Hallpike%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'Hallpike
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27Hallpike
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'examen calorique pratique selon la méthode d'Hallpike, ainsi que les épreuves rotatoires ou galvaniques sont normales, ou mettent en évidence une légère hypo-excitabilité du côté atteint, ce qui sera confirmé par des examens à intervalles réguliers, cette hypo-excitabilité étant d'importance variable. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27Hallpike
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caloric test
1, record 2, English, caloric%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The caloric test measures responses to warm and cold water circulated through a small, soft tube in your ear canal. 1, record 2, English, - caloric%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve calorique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20calorique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve vestibulaire calorique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20vestibulaire%20calorique
feminine noun
- épreuve calorique calibrée 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20calorique%20calibr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le praticien, surtout O.R.L., pourra compléter l'examen par l'épreuve calorique : stimulation vestibulaire par injection d'eau froide (30Á) dans le conduit auditif externe dans une oreille, puis dans l'autre après 5 mn d'intervalle. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20calorique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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