Physical examination maneuver
Physical Exam
Weber Test
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Strike a 512 Hz tuning fork and place its base on the midline of the skull — the vertex or the middle of the forehead (the upper central incisors may also be used). Ask the patient whether the sound is heard equally in both ears or louder in one ear. Normally the sound is perceived centrally or equally in both ears; the test is abnormal when it lateralizes (is heard louder on one side).
How to Interpret
Showing all 2 findings
Hearing Impairment
Weber test lateralizes to one ear
Rule in
InconclusiveWide CI
Rule out
InconclusiveWide CI
Evidence:ModerateResearch in progress
Weber lateralizes to the poorer-hearing ear at 512 Hz
Rule in
Very helpfulNo CI
Rule out
Somewhat helpfulNo CI
Evidence:ModerateResearch in progress
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