dizziness Flashcards

1
Q

what is the hallmark of vestibular system disorders?

A

vertigo

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2
Q

resting nystagmus is accentuated by?

A

movement

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3
Q

is pendular or jerk nystagmus pathologic

A

jerk nystagmus

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4
Q

pendular nystagmus is_____

A

physiological

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5
Q

which planes can you have nystagmus?

A

horizontal, vertical, rotational

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6
Q

which type of jerk nystagmus: latency, adapts to position, fatigues on repeat testing, associated vertigo

A

peripheral

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7
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which type of jerk nystagmus: no latency, no adaptation, little fatigue, variable vertigo

A

central

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8
Q

vertigo + tinnitus + hearing loss

A

menier syndrome

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9
Q

what is endolymphatic hydrops

A

menier syndrome

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10
Q

when free floating particles (otoconia) get into posterior labyrinth

A

benign positional vertigo

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11
Q

what is benign positional vertigo

A

positional vertigo associated with nystagmus on head movement

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