Difference Between Adrenergic And Cns Stimulants
Caloric stimulation is a test which uses differences in temperature to diagnose ear nerve damage.
Alternative Names
Caloric test; Cold water calorics; Warm water calorics
How the test is performed
This test stimulates the inner ear and nearby nerves by delivering cold and warm water to the ear canal at different times. Rarely, the test is done using air instead of water. The person doing the test should examine the ear and especially the eardrum to make sure it is normal before doing the...
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