Introduction and objectives:

The ear or cochleovestibular organ is a multifrecuency organ, and therefore should be regarded as an embryological, anatomical, physiological, and clinical unit.

Objetivo:

To develop an audiovestibular primer where the results obtained in the different studies that value the ear as a whole can be uploaded.

Method:

Starting from a typical audiogram chart and list of signs, we extended the range of frequencies tested and added a roster of others studies: PTA, tympanometry, stapedius reflex test, electrocochleography, VEMPs, mastoid vibratory test, video head impulse test, rotational test, caloric test and central oculomotor command test.

Discussion:

This form of data presentation, although it is not complete, gives most of the diagnoses. At first sight it generates information overload to the specialist, requiring a minimum of training.

Conclusions:

This data-rich report offers information from the main cochleovestibular studies and their respective normal ranges and can be easily read by specialist without any specific training.

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