VEMPs Flashcards
Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Testing
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what does VEMP’s stand for?
A
vestibular evoked myogenic potentials.
2
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what are the two different types of VEMPs?
A
cVEMPS and oVEMPS.
cVEMP is recorded from the neck and measures the function of the saccule, whereas the oVEMP is recorded from the eye and reflects primarily utricular function.
3
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Breakdown what VEMP does from the meaning?
A
1) vestibular = originate from the inner ear structures, which are part of the vestibular peripheral organ
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