This mnemonic helps when remembering the ascending order of structures that correspond to each waveform in an auditory brainstem response (ABR) tracing:
- E COLI
Mnemonic
- E: eighth nerve action potential (wave I)
- C: cochlear nucleus (wave II)
- O: olivary complex (superior) (wave III)
- L: lateral lemniscus (wave IV)
- I: inferior colliculus (wave V)