![]() It can also be a neurological impairment, in the nerves that control movement. Often it is a phase in the recovery of an acute labyrinthitis. Common clinical causes of vertigo are labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere’s disease, and vestibular migraine. Vertigo almost always originates somewhere in the vestibular (balance) system sometimes it comes from the balance canals of the inner ear, other times in the nerves or the brain. Most often this is a spinning sensation, but it can also be to and fro. Vertigo is defined as a hallucination of movement. ![]() MRI and other imaging studies can be ordered.The ABR test is a simple noninvasive test that requires no active participation on the part of the patient. It can also be used to help determine the degree of hearing loss in infants, young children and patients who are otherwise unable to provide reliable responses through traditional hearing tests. ![]() It’s often ordered when there is a greater loss of hearing in one ear or if you have complaints of dizziness or tinnitus (ringing). This exam is a series of tests that measure eye movement through the use of video goggles to test inner ear and central motor functions.ĪBR is not a hearing test but rather a test to verify the normal function of auditory pathways.
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