Cranial Nerve 8 | Vestibulocochlear Nerve Assessment for Physiotherapists

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24 Jul 201903:34

Summary

TLDRThis video demonstrates the assessment of the vestibulocochlear nerve, crucial for hearing and balance. It covers the Rinne and Weber tests, highlighting their diagnostic accuracy from a 2018 review, which indicates moderate clinical value. The Rinne test assesses air versus bone conduction using a tuning fork, while the Weber test determines sound lateralization. Additionally, quick vestibular assessments involve observing nystagmus and performing the Dix-Hallpike maneuver for diagnosing BPPV. The video encourages viewers to subscribe for more insights and explores additional resources available in the description.

Takeaways

  • 👂 The vestibulocochlear nerve is crucial for hearing and balance.
  • 📊 Auditory screening is commonly performed using the Rinne and Weber tests.
  • 🔍 A systematic review from 2018 revealed varying sensitivity and specificity for both tests.
  • 📏 The Rinne test sensitivity ranges from 16% to 91%, and specificity from 50% to 100%.
  • 📏 The Weber test sensitivity ranges from 18% to 67%, and specificity from 33% to 97%.
  • 🧪 The studies reviewed were too heterogeneous to pool results, indicating moderate clinical value.
  • 👨‍⚕️ A simple auditory assessment can be performed by whispering numbers from a distance.
  • 🔔 For the Rinne test, bone conduction should be less than air conduction.
  • 🔔 The Weber test assesses lateralization of sound in the ears.
  • 👀 Eye observation for nystagmus can quickly assess vestibular function.

Q & A

  • What is the primary function of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

    -The vestibulocochlear nerve is a specialized sensory nerve responsible for hearing and balance.

  • What common tests are used to assess the vestibulocochlear nerve?

    -Auditory screening is commonly done with the Rinne test and Weber test.

  • What were the sensitivity and specificity ranges reported for the Rinne test in the 2018 systematic review?

    -The Rinne test had a sensitivity ranging from 16% to 91% and a specificity between 50% and 100%.

  • How do the sensitivity and specificity of the Weber test compare to the Rinne test?

    -The Weber test had a sensitivity ranging from 18% to 67% and a specificity between 33% and 97%, indicating generally lower sensitivity than the Rinne test.

  • Why is pooling results from the studies on these tests considered difficult?

    -The studies included were too heterogeneous in the techniques they used, making it challenging to pool the results for a comprehensive analysis.

  • Describe the simple auditory test for assessing hearing.

    -The patient sits with one ear covered, and the examiner whispers a couple of numbers from about 60 centimeters away from the open ear, asking the patient to repeat them. This is repeated for the other ear.

  • What does the Rinne test assess?

    -The Rinne test assesses the difference between air conduction and bone conduction of sound.

  • What should the result of the Rinne test indicate regarding air and bone conduction?

    -Air conduction of sound should be greater than bone conduction, meaning the sound should be audible in front of the ear even after it has subsided behind the ear.

  • How is the Weber test conducted?

    -In the Weber test, a tuning fork is placed in the middle of the patient's forehead, and they are asked whether the sound is louder in one ear or in the middle.

  • What is one quick assessment method for the vestibular system mentioned in the video?

    -A quick assessment method is to observe the patient's eyes for nystagmus after they maximally turn their head to one side.

  • What more sophisticated test is mentioned for assessing vestibular disorders?

    -The Dix-Hallpike maneuver is mentioned as a popular test for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

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