Week 3 - Syncope / Weakness / Dizziness Flashcards

Question

What does the different colors of urine mean?

Answer 1

a rare tumor usually arising from the adrenal medulla that causes Secretion of extra Epinephrine & Norepinephine | orthostatic hypotension

Answer 2

Orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. ## Footnote Drinking enough water NOT drinking alcohol Avoiding overheating Elevating the head of your bed Avoiding crossing your legs when sitting Standing up slowly

Answer 3

a growth on the side of your neck in the area where the carotid artery splits off into smaller blood vessels that carry blood to your brain

Answer 4

A temporary heart condition that is brought on by stress. It has the same symptoms as a heart attack but is not caused by any underlying cardiovascular disease It is also known as stress cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning, or broken heart syndrome. | Stress cardiomyopathy Apical ballooning Broken Heart Syndrome

Answer 5

A genetic disorder characterized by orthostatic intolerance—too little blood returning to the heart when moving from a lying down to standing up position. This syndrome affects 1 in 100 people, and is generally diagnosed between ages 15 and 50. It is most frequently seen in young women, less than 35 years of age. The cause of this disease is poorly understood, but researchers suspect that the syndrome may have more than one cause. ## Footnote 1in100 people Age 15-50y old Women LESS then 35y old

Answer 6

A periodic fainting spell in which there is intermittent complete heart block or other high-grade arrhythmia that results in loss of spontaneous circulation and inadequate blood flow to the brain

Answer 7

chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. ## Footnote Unwillingly fall asleep even during activities Sudden muscle weakness while awake - can't move Vivid dream-like images or hallucinations AND Total paralysis just before falling asleep or just waking up

Answer 8

A sudden loss of muscle tone while a person is awake leads to weakness and a loss of voluntary muscle control. The symptoms of cataplexy may appear weeks or even years after the onset of EDS. Some people may only have one or two attacks in a lifetime, while others may experience many attacks a day. In about 10 percent of cases of narcolepsy, cataplexy is the first symptom to appear and can be misdiagnosed as a seizure disorder | sudden-strong emotions like laughter, fear, anger, stress, or excitement

Answer 9

Arrhythmia or myocardial infarction Stroke or seizure Asthma exacerbation Pneumothorax Pulmonary embolism Ketoacidosis (eg, diabetic ketoacidosis) Hyperthyroidism Acute panic attack / panic disorder Congestive heart failure Pleural effusion Pneumonia (bacterial, viral) Interstitial lung disease

Answer 10

Meniere’s Disease Acute Otitis Media Perilymphatic Fistula CNS Trauma Cholesteatoma Viral Labyrinthitis Bacterial Labyrinthitis Vestibular Neuronitis Motion sickness Ototoxicity Otologic Surgery Otologic Injury / Trauma Otosyphilis Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ## Footnote Acoustic Neuroma Brainstem CVA Carotid Stenosis CNS Neoplams Multiple Sclerosis Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Medication Overdose Presbystasis Psychogenic Disorder Arnold-Chiari Malformation CNS Infection Seizure Disorder Migraine

Answer 11

Cardiac arrhythmia Cardiac Valvular Disease Orthostatic Hypotension Alcohol Intoxication Sleep Deprivation Toxin Exposure Hypoglycemia Autonomic Dysfunction Hyperventilation Panic / Anxiety

Answer 12

Inner Ear Balance Disorders Motion Sickness Labyrinthitis Vestibular System Issues ## Footnote Dizziness or vertigo Falling or a feeling as if you are going to fall Lightheadedness, fainting, or a floating sensation Blurred vision Confusion or disorientation Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Changes in blood pressure and heart rate Fear Anxiety Panic

Answer 13

an abnormal sensation that is described by a person as a feeling that they are spinning, or that the world is spinning around them- could come with intense nausea and vomiting This feeling may be associated with loss of balance to the point that the person walks unsteadily or falls. Vertigo itself is a symptom or indicator of an underlying balance problem, either involving the labyrinth of the inner ear, or the cerebellum of the brain. | Loss of balance to the point that the person walks unsteadily or falls ## Footnote a problem involving the labyrinth of the inner ear OR a problem involving the cerebellum of the brain

Answer 14

a brief, intense episode of vertigo that occurs because of a specific change in the position of the head A person also may experience BPPV when he or she rolls over in bed. BPPV sometimes may result from a head injury or aging. ## Footnote Rolling over in bed (if you have it) Heda injury (could get it) Aging (could get it)

Answer 15

the labyrinth, which is made of bone and soft tissue has semicircular canals and otolithic organs within the labyrinth to help maintain our balance. It also has cochlea within the labyrinth to enable us to hear ## Footnote An infection or inflammation of the inner ear that causes dizzeness and loss of balance - frequently associated with an URTI

Answer 16

it's associated with a change in fluid volume within parts of the labyrinth of the ear. | unknown ## Footnote causes episodes of vertigo, irregular hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the ear (stuffed up ear)

Answer 17

an inflammation of the vestibular nerve and may be caused by a virus - it's a paroxysmal attack of severe vertigo. It affects young to middle-aged adults, and often follows a nonspecific upper respiratory infection ## Footnote Young to middle-aged adults often following a non-specific UPTI

Answer 18

a leakage of inner ear fluid into the middle ear. It can occur after a head injury, drastic changes in atmospheric pressure, physical exertion, ear surgery, or chronic ear infections. ## Footnote Dizziness Nausea Unsteadiness when walking or standing, increasing with activity and decreasing with rest

Answer 19

a very common disturbance of the inner ear that is caused by repeated motion ## Footnote nausea vomiting dizziness sweating a sense of feeling unwell

Answer 20

a balance disorder in which a person feels as if he or she is continuously rocking or bobbing - usually occuring after a cruise/boat travel

Week 3 - Syncope / Weakness / Dizziness Flashcards

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