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Vertigo & Syncope (Exam #4) Flashcards

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What definition involves sensation of abnormal motion; nystagmus, postural instability?

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Vertigo

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What type of lesion is likely present with Peripheral Vertigo?

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Vestibular lesion

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What type of lesion is likely present with Central Vertigo?

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Brain lesion

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What condition involves sudden/acute, horizontal/torsional nystagmus, NO neuro sxs?

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Peripheral Vertigo

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What condition involves gradual/progressive, vertical and non-fatigable nystagmus, neuro sxs?

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Central Vertigo

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What type of nystagmus is present with Peripheral Vertigo (2)? What about with Central Vertigo (2)?

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  • Peripheral = horizontal/torsional

- Central = vertical and non-fatigable

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What is the general onset of Peripheral Vertigo? What about with Central Vertigo?

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  • Peripheral = sudden/acute

- Central = gradual/progressive

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What three conditions should always be R/O with a presentation of dizziness?

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  • CVA
  • MS
  • Acoustic Neuroma
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What three associated sxs often present with dizziness?

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  • N
  • V
  • Hearing loss
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What three changes constitute as orthostasis?

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  • Drop in SBP of 20+
  • Drop in DBP of 10+
  • Drop in HR of 20+
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What is nystagmus? How do you classify it?

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Slow drift one direction → fast response in opposite direction
- Direction of nystagmus is the direction of the fast response

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What does Caloric Testing test, and what is it used to differentiate?

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Caloric Testing: tests vestibulo-ocular reflex

- Peripheral (vestibular) vs. Central (brainstem)

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What does a normal Caloric Test looks like?

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Normal = COWS

  • Cold water = opposite nystagmus
  • Warm water = same side nystagmus
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If the Caloric Testing is abnormal, what is this called and what might this indicate?

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Vestibular paresis = Peripheral Vertigo

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What two drug classes are considered vestibular suppressants, and what is an example med for each?

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Anticholinergics
- Scopolamine

Antihistamines

  • Meclizine
  • Dimenhydrinate
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What is the MOST common cause of vertigo?

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

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What are two possible etiologies of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

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  • Prolonged bedrest

- Head trauma

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What condition involves brief vertigo episodes (<1 minute)?

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

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What might induce Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

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Changes in head position

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What dx test can confirm Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), and how?

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Dix-Hallpike Maneuver

- Reproduce vertigo and horizontal nystagmus

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What is the tx for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

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Self-limiting

  • Education/reassurance
  • Positioning maneuvers
  • Vestibular rehab
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What condition involves single attack of severe vertigo lasting days/weeks?

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Vestibular Neuritis

- AKA Vestibular Neuronitis, Labyrinthitis

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What age group does Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) present in (2)?

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  • 50s

- 70s

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What age group does Vestibular Neuritis present in?

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Young/middle-aged adults

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How can you differentiate Vestibular Neuritis from Labyrinthitis?
- Vestibular Neuritis: no hearing sxs | - Labyrinthitis: hearing sxs present
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How can you differentiate Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) from Vestibular Neuritis? What sxs is NOT seen with either?
- BPPV = brief vertigo (<1 minute), - Vestibular Neuritis = severe vertigo lasting days/weeks NO hearing sxs in either
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What condition is secondary to endolymphatic hydrops? What two conditions/events may precipitate this?
Meniere Disease | - Possible precipitating Syphilis or head trauma
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What condition involves TRIAD of episodic vertigo, tinnitus, fluctuating hearing loss?
Meniere Disease
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What is the TRIAD associated with Meniere Disease?
- Episodic vertigo - Tinnitus - Fluctuating hearing loss
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What two dx tests are positive with Vestibular Neuritis?
- +Head Thrust Test | - Abnormal Caloric Testing shows vestibular paresis
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What is the tx for Vestibular Neuritis (2)?
Self-limiting | - Supportive care (bed rest, vestibular suppressants, anti-emetics, Prednisone taper?)
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How does the fluctuating hearing loss with Meniere Disease typically progress? How does this effect the vertigo sxs?
Gradually progressive → eventually irreversible | - Vertigo sxs stop when deafness is complete
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How do the episodic vertigo attacks differ for BPPV, Meniere Disease or Vestibular Neuritis?
- BPPV: brief, <1 minute - Meniere Disease: sudden, last 20 minutes to 24 hours - Vestibular Neuritis: severe, lasts days/weeks
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What finding is seen on audiogram with Meniere Disease?
Sensorineural hearing loss
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What is the acute tx for Meniere Disease? What is the prophylactic tx (2)?
- Acute = supportive | - Prophylactic = low salt diet; limit caffeine/nicotine/alcohol/MSG
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What condition involves an abnormal connection between perilymph and middle ear?
Perilymphatic Fistula
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What two sxs may present with Perilymphatic Fistula?
- Hearing loss | - Tinnitus
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What is pneumatic otoscopy, and what condition can it present with?
Eye movement w/ pressure change | - Seen with Perilymphatic Fistula
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With what two conditions are hearing sxs present? With what two conditions are hearing sxs NOT present?
Present = Perilymphatic Fistula, Meniere Disease NOT present = BPPV, Vestibular Neuritis
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What condition involves sudden, transient LOC with spontaneous recovery?
Syncope
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What three sxs present with the prodrome of Vasovagal Syncope?
- Pallor - Diaphoresis - Nausea
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What dx test can be used to evaluate recurrent episodes of unexplained syncope OR vasovagal syncope?
Tilt Table Test
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What two conditions can be diagnosed with a Tilt Table Test, and what is an abnormal result? What is a normal result?
- Recurrent episodes of unexplained syncope - Vasovagal syncope Abnormal = exaggerated drop in BP (+/- change in HR) - Normal = mild drop in BP AND increase in HR
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What two tests can be used to evaluate Syncope?
- Tilt Table Test | - Carotid Sinus Massage
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What two conditions can be diagnosed with a Carotid Sinus Massage?
- Recurrent episodes of unexplained syncope | - Hx of carotid sinus syncope
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What is an abnormal result of the Carotid Sinus Massage test (__ AND __OR__)?
Abnormal = sxs reproduced and period of asystole for 3-5 seconds OR drop in BP (50+ mmHg)
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What are two major CIs associated with the Carotid Sinus Massage test?
- Prior TIA/CVA WITHIN 3 months | - Carotid bruits present
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What are four RF associated with Cardiac Syncope?
- Abnormal EKG - Hx of ventricular arrhythmias - Hx of CHF - Age 45+ years
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How does Cardiac Syncope differ from other types of syncope?
Cardiac = NO prodrome
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What is the most common cause of OBSTRUCTIVE Cardiac Syncope?
Aortic stenosis
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What are the three types of Reflex Syncope? Which is most common?
- Vasovagal = most common - Carotid Sinus - Situational
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What type of Syncope involves prodrome of pallor, diaphoresis and nausea?
Vasovagal Syncope
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What type of Syncope is neurally-mediated, and what does this mean?
Reflex Syncope | - Loss of SNS tone → vasodilation, bradycardia → hypotension, syncope
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What is the recommended tx for Carotid Sinus Syncope?
Cardiac pacemaker
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What population most often presents with Carotid Sinus Syncope?
Male with atherosclerosis
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What are the two types of Situational Syncope? Describe each
- Micturition Syncope = after emptying distended bladder | - Tussive Syncope = with severe coughing
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What two populations most often present with Tussive Syncope?
- COPD | - Children with asthma
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What often presents with Orthostatic (Postural) Hypotension (2)?
- Autonomic Neuropathies | - Peripheral Neuropathies
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What are three txs for Orthostatic (Postural) Hypotension?
- Avoid volume depletion - Med adjustment - Behavior modification
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What two sxs present with Subclavian Steal Syndrome? What makes these sxs worse?
- Vertigo - Syncope Worse with arm exertion
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What sign often presents with Subclavian Steal Syndrome?
Difference in pulses of BUE
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What definition involves sense of imbalance (losing balance without sensation of movement)?
Disequilibrium
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What definition involves vague and nonspecific dizziness?
Lightheadedness
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What definition involves feeling impending faint or LOC? What is often the etiology of this?
Presyncope | - Often cardiac etiology
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With Cardiac Syncope, what are two examples of bradycarrhythmias? What are three tachycarrhythmias?
Brady - 2nd Degree AV Block, Type II - 3rd Degree AV Block (Complete Heart Block) Tachy - WPW - SVT - VT
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What are two common findings seen with Syncope that are NOT seen with seizures?
- Relation to posture | - Cardiac signs

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