Suppression head impulse paradigm in healthy adolescents - A novel variant of the head impulse test.

Background: Suppression Head Impulse Paradigm (SHIMP), a novel variant of the Head Impulse Test has been introduced. At the same time, the Head Impulse Test was renamed to the Head Impulse Paradigm (HIMP). Contrary to HIMP saccades, SHIMP saccades are a sign of vestibular function.

The Use of Computer-Assisted Home Exercises to Preserve Physical Function after a Vestibular Rehabilitation Program: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether elderly patients with vestibular dysfunction are able to preserve physical functional level, reduction in dizziness, and the patient's quality of life when assistive computer technology is used in comparison with printed instructions. Materials and Methods.

Computer-assisted training as a complement in rehabilitation of patients with chronic vestibular dizziness--a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To compare a computer-assisted home exercise program with conservative home-training following printed instructions in the rehabilitation of elderly patients with vestibular dysfunction.

Design: Single-blind, randomized, controlled trial.

Setting: Geriatric department of a university hospital.

Bacteremia during quinsy and elective tonsillectomy: an evaluation of antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations for patients undergoing tonsillectomy.

Aims: Bacteremia during elective tonsillectomy is well recognized, whereas bacteremia during quinsy tonsillectomy has never been studied. The aim of the present study was to explore the incidence of bacteremia during elective and quinsy tonsillectomy in order to evaluate the antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations to patients at high risk of infective endocarditis who are undergoing tonsillectomy.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 80 patients undergoing elective tonsillectomy and 36 patients undergoing acute tonsillectomy due to peritonsillar abscess.

Similar recovery rates of Fusobacterium necrophorum from recurrently infected and non-infected tonsils.

Introduction: Recent studies implicate the presence of Fusobacterium necrophorum (FN) in recurrent tonsillitis (RT), acute tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess. The objective of the present study was to determine whether FN plays a role in RT by comparing bacteriologic results from patients suffering from RT, tonsillar hypertrophy and halitosis or persistent sore throat syndrome (PSTS). We analyzed both tonsils to determine the degree of concordance.