Hyperventilation Induced Nystagmus in the early stage of Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy
09-12, 10:45–11:15 (Europe/Istanbul), Equilibirium 3

<p>The Hyperventilation test is commonly used in the vestibular bedside examination. It can identify latent vestibular asymmetry that causes nystagmus, which may occur either towards the healthy side (paretic nystagmus) or towards the affected side (irritative nystagmus). During the early stage of acute unilateral vestibulopathy, Hyperventilation-Induced Nystagmus is observed in many cases, manifesting as either paretic (which reinforces spontaneous nystagmus) or irritative (which inhibits or reverses spontaneous nystagmus). The differences between the paretic and irritative patterns can help differentiate between whether the acute damage has a neuritic or vascular origin.</p>
<p>Raising awareness about the hyperventilation test in otoneurology, including instructions on how to perform it correctly and its diagnostic significance in the early stages of acute unilateral vestibulopathy.</p>
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Luigi Califano
Luigi Califano
<p>Medical Doctor, Specialist in ENT, Specialist in Medical Audiology, Chief of Audiology Department, San Pio Hospital Benevento, Italy</p>
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<p>I have been full professor for the last 11 years, I atended to the MSc program in Audiological Medicine at the University College London, UK. I have special interest in Audiology, Otology-Neurootology. Currently, I am the head of the Kütahya Health Sciences University Medical Faculty, ORL-HNS Department.</p>
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