Evoked Responses In Assessment Of Hearing Loss – Mnemonic

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Evoked Responses In Assessment Of Hearing Loss : How To Remember Easily ?

  • O – Outer hair cells generate the cochlear microphonic.
  • R – Receptor potentials recorded include the cochlear microphonic and summating potential.
  • G – Generated potentials include the cochlear microphonic and summating potential.
  • A – Auditory nerve responses can be recorded during electrocochleography.
  • N – Nerve action potential represents the composite firing of first-order neurons.
  • O – Organ of Corti is responsible for generating the cochlear microphonic.
  • F – Firing of first-order neurons can be recorded during electrocochleography.
  • C – Clinically, electrocochleography is useful in the diagnosis of Ménière’s disease.
  • O – Outer hair cells generate the cochlear microphonic.
  • R – Ratio of summating potential to action potential is elevated in Ménière’s disease.
  • T – Test is valuable for assessing the integrity of the auditory nerve and brainstem.
  • I – Intraoperative monitoring can utilize brainstem auditory-evoked responses.

Mnemonic : ORGAN OF CORTI

Dr. Arin Nandi

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