Vertigo

Question 1

If focusing on a an object improves dizziness, is the cause more likely central or peripheral?

Answer 1

Peripheral

Question 2

What are some peripheral causes of vertigo?

Answer 2

BPPV

Vestibular neuritis

Meniere’s

Question 3

What type of migraine can cause vertigo?

Answer 3

Vestibular migraine

(can occur without headache)

Question 4

What is the manuveur to test for BPPV? What is positive result?

Answer 4

Bix-Hallpike manuveur

If dizziness is improved, the test is positive

Question 5

How can you characterise the causes of vertigo based on associated change in hearing?

Answer 5

Intermittent vertigo with no hearing loss - BPPV

Persistent vertigo with no hearing losss - Vestibular neuritis

Intermittent vertigo with hearing loss - Meniere’s disease

Persistent vertigo with hearing loss - Labyrinthitis