A brainstem auditory evoked potential (also known as BAEP) is an electrical response that is evoked in parts of the brain by various auditory stimuli, usually a series of clicks. These responses are helpful in identifying problems with the nerves and pathways involved in hearing.
A BAEP can be recorded and analysed with an electroenchephalogram (EEG). Changes in a BAEP can be a sign of a conditions affecting the auditory nerve system such as hearing loss or acoustic neuroma.
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