Vertigo Flashcards
1
Q
Recent viral infection
Sudden onset
Nausea and vomiting
Hearing may be affected
A
Viral Labyrinthitis
2
Q
Recent viral infection
Recurrent vertigo attacks lasting hours or days
No hearing loss
A
Vestibular neuronitis
3
Q
Gradual onset
Triggered by change in head position
Each episode lasts 10-20 seconds
A
BPPV
4
Q
Vertigo associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and sensation of fullness or pressure in one or both ears
A
Meniere’s
5
Q
Elderly patient
Dizziness on extension of neck
A
Vertebrobasilar ischaemia
6
Q
Hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus
Absent corneal reflex
Associated with neurofibromatosis type 2
A
Acoustic Neuroma
7
Q
Other causes of vertigo
A
posterior circulation stroke
trauma
multiple sclerosis
ototoxicity e.g. gentamicin
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