#Diagnostic test

[antara93]

Advantages and effectiveness of the VEMP Test for diagnosis

What is VEMP Test?

VEMP stands for Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential, a diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of certain balance-related organs within the inner ear and the associated neural pathways. This test primarily assesses the function of the saccule and inferior vestibular nerve.

Advantages of VEMP Test

Early Detection of Inner Ear Disorders

VEMP testing can detect inner ear disorders such as vestibular schwannoma, Meniere's disease, and vestibular neuritis at an early stage, facilitating timely intervention and management.

Differential Diagnosis

It helps in distinguishing between peripheral and central vestibular disorders, aiding in accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning.

Objective Assessment

VEMP test provides objective data about the function of specific vestibular organs, reducing reliance on subjective patient reports and improving diagnostic accuracy.

Non-invasive Procedure

Unlike some other vestibular tests, VEMP testing is non-invasive and well-tolerated by patients, making it suitable for individuals of all ages, including children and the elderly.

Complementary to Other Tests

It complements other vestibular tests such as videonystagmography (VNG) and caloric testing, providing a comprehensive assessment of vestibular function.

Effectiveness of VEMP Test

High Sensitivity and Specificity

Studies have shown that VEMP testing has high sensitivity and specificity for detecting vestibular disorders, making it a reliable diagnostic tool.

2. Quick Results

Results of VEMP testing are typically obtained quickly, allowing healthcare providers to make timely clinical decisions and initiate appropriate treatment.

3. Objective Measure of Vestibular Function

VEMP test results are objective and quantifiable, enabling healthcare providers to monitor disease progression and treatment efficacy over time.

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[seekog24]

Why is friction a necessary evil?

It is India vs. Pakistan, and Virat is batting. The ball goes straight towards the boundary, and it’s a four! Now it's Australia’s turn. They have 1 ball and 4 runs to win. David Warner hits the ball hard, and it is rolling straight towards the boundary. Your heart is beating fast, and you cross your fingers and take the Lord’s name. You pray for a miracle.

[harmeet-saggi]

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[ilmondoalimentare]

Food vocabulary

Test how much you know about food!!!

[vexx-ation]

One of the most deeply frustrating parts of this whole scam-accusation thing when it comes to GFMs is the complete ignorance of like. basic risk-benefit analysis. Even putting aside the blatant ignorance of the situation in Gaza to accuse anyone "sounding desperate" of being a scammer, the risk of a false positive is so much worse than a false negative here. If you fall for a scam, you might lose $5, $10, however much you donate that time. If you incorrectly flag a fundraiser as a scam and that impacts that family's ability to bring in money, they could die.

I really do understand how bad it feels to be scammed and wanting to ensure your money is going to people who need it, but in a situation like this that's so time-sensitive and grassroots, it's impossible for every GFM to be a perfectly polished. I cannot understate the gravity of how devastating a scam accusation or skipping over a fundraiser can be for the families making them. Fundraisers that don't meet their goals are people who may not be able to leave, or to get medical treatment, or to have a place to sleep or food to eat. If it's a choice between getting scammed once or twice (which, I cannot stress enough, is insanely unlikely) so that I don't overlook someone who is trying to survive a genocide, it's an easy decision for me. Please don't let the fear of scams dissuade you from donating-- the risk is so much greater on one side than the other

[thebibliosphere]

Hi! I was wondering if you’ve ever heard of ‘nutrition response testing’ (also called ‘applied kinesiology’ and ‘contact reflex analysis’)? I had it done a few days ago by a holistic health care practice and they recommended several (expensive) supplements for various health issues. I didn’t know that was what was going to happen going in, my mom got a recommendation for their practice and convinced me to try it. I was originally going to go along with it, since they really sounded like they knew what they were talking about, and made me feel very heard and respected, but now I’m not so sure. They made a pretty big oversight regarding me being allergic to one of the recommended supplements, which lead to me doing a ton of research on everything they were doing. It was pretty inconclusive. Some sites said it’s complete pseudoscience and doesn’t work at all, but I’ve also seen a lot of people claim it helped them with decades long health issues. I just really don’t know what to make of this, or where to go to figure it out, so I figured I’d ask you.

I also know several people who found relief from symptoms from seeing kinesiologists.

I respect their experiences and am glad they found help, but as someone who worked the holistic circuit for many years and still uses some holistic treatments in my own health journey, I am going to urge an abundance of caution going forward.

In holistic circles, there's a tendency to throw supplements at you to see what sticks. If you feel better, great! You possibly had a deficiency you were either unaware of or were just on the cusp of borderline so it wasn't flagged up in regular testing.

If you don't, there's a tendency to tell you to keep taking them because "these things take time," and also have you tried {x other product they also just so happen to sell in their clinic.}

And people do it, usually because the supplements cost less than going to see the actual doctor, or their doctor doesn't make them feel heard and this nice person is offering them a solution while sounding very confident about it.

One of the major draws of holistic medicine for a lot of people is that it lets sick people feel heard. We take time with people to make them feel valid and cared for because that is also an important part of the healing process. But again, speaking as someone with multiple holistic qualifications and who still uses some of them, holistic care is not a substitute for conventional medicine. It can be a good addition, but it should not be your only method of treatment.

Now, not all of these items are useless and not all people who sell supplements and other such things in their clinic are suspicious.

It's just that there's very little regulation on who can sell these kind of things (as well as very little regulation of the supplements themselves), and you need to be careful about who you trust and be aware of how they are being promoted to you.

(One way to do this is look up the brand of supplements being sold and seeing who their parent company is. Chiropractors, for instance, are notorious for buying supplements from companies that operate like MLMs, giving them incentive to shill them to all their patients whether they need them or not.)

It's true, some holistic types are very good at spotting deficiencies in how the body looks and responds to certain things. Especially if they have legitimate medical training to back up their practice. But that is also true of any conventional doctor who pays attention.

I walked in to see my PCP not too long ago and he was able to diagnose a zinc deficiency due to the symptoms I was describing and a subtle change he noticed in my nails.

Hell, my dentist was the one who figured out my mouth ulcers and the muscle tic in my jaw might be a b12 deficiency and urged me to see the doctor who ultimately saved my life.

In those instances, supplementation was necessary because I have chronic underlying conditions that prevent me from absorbing nutrients from my food.

Unlike any kinesiologist I've known, however, both instances were followed up with diagnostic blood work to check the accuracy of those suspected deficiencies, both to ensure it was correct but also ensure appropriate supplemental dosing.

I can't tell you the number of times someone has suggested I take "shit-yourself" levels of magnesium because someone who also shills essential oils on the side told them to. No thank you.

You didn't mention if the person you saw wanted to do diagnostic blood testing before offering you supplements, but if they didn't, that's a red flag for me. The fact that they missed an allergy you presumably told them about is another (just as it would be for a regular doctor).

So, should you listen to them? That's up to you. I personally prefer to see doctors who take a more holistic approach to the body, but I also know enough to combine it with conventional medicine and when testing is needed. I have that experience and know-how. Not everyone does, and it can be very easy to trust the nice person telling you to Buy Their Shiny Tonic To Cure Thine Ailments.

Maybe it'll help, maybe it won't. But it sounds like your gut is giving you a warning sign. I'd be inclined not to ignore it.

[caligvlasaqvarivm]

wanna ask how you feel about the eridan bpd headcanon/theory(?? not sure what to call it!) you're so good at your character analysis and i'd love to see your outlook on it

Since I don't have a degree or any formal training in psychology, I feel deeply uncomfortable diagnosing characters. I've made an autism joke before but only because I'm on the spectrum. He's definitely traumatized and anxious, but I mean those as descriptors of his behavior rather than capital-D Diagnoses. I try to focus on those when I can - the cause and effect of cognition, self-image, and behavior - and those factors may very well match up with DSM criteria, but I try not to touch an actual diagnosis with a ten foot pole unless the author has explicitly stated that X character has Y condition.

[isthatapuppydog]

I'm so happy to be out in the sun with my boys!!

[brb-on-a-quest]

chat do i actually care about this assignment

[gaeasun]

If you haven't taken the test before here, its not too long.

[blissfali]

when i was 12 and really depressed i tried keeping a journal but when i went to school one day i just. kept it at the top of the fridge because i was too lazy to put it in my room upstairs and i had to run to the bus. At this point there was like a sentence or 2 per page and ONE page with like a paragraph or so of like. the worst moment of my life that had been going on at that point thgat my mom had no idea abt. so she opens the fridge later and the journal falls to the floor AND IT OPENS TO THAT SPECIFIC PAGE. BROTHER.? And she reads it obviously and then she pulled me out of school an hour later and took me to the pediatrician to take a depression diagnostic test 😭😭😭😭when i got home i ripped up the journal and threw it out amen. Never kept a journal ever again

[emphasisonthehomo]

Bean isn’t doing well.

[iheartvmt]

Ear mite party! *dance music*

(Otodectes cynotis)

We're treating the kitty with two months of topical selemectin (Revolution, Revolt).

[cannabisbutch]

U ever have internalized ableism so bad you try to stand up during a [undefined medical event*] and u fall off ur fucking bed instead. And u still feel like ur somehow faking??

*Im ok, im an ex athlete so im good at falling. I have a dr appt already scheduled for next week ill bring it up then dw

[thenightisland]

prayer circle that this adhd med does something for my tbi-induced focus, memory, and executive functioning issues