Thursday, 29 May 2014

Nystagmus

COWS 
(cold-opposite, warm-same) indicates fast phase of the nystagmus.

When cold water is poured into the right ear the patient will develop left jerk nystagmus (i.e. fast phase to the left).
When warm water is poured into the right ear the patient will develop right jerk nystagmus (i.e. fast phase to the right).

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