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Weber and Rinne. Tuning fork tests. sm

Posted By: Txczech on 2008-10-22
In Reply to: Weber and Renee positive bilaterally? - NYMT

Subject: Weber and Rinne. Tuning fork tests. sm

Link for you.


 


http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-966066175




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Subject: Part of this might be fork test. I'm still looking. nm

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Weber....SM
Subject: Weber....SM

The Weber test is a quick screening test for hearing. It can detect unilateral (one-sided) conductive hearing loss and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The test is named after Ernst Heinrich Weber (1795 – 1878).

These are usually done together Rinne and Weber test.


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Subject: your right it is Weber. Thanks


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www.whonamedit.com


 


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Subject: Weber is correct - it is a type of test (nm)

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Subject: Neuro exam: Weber lateralized to right ear, (s/l) Renee normal on both sides. (nm)


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