dizziness Flashcards
what is the hallmark of vestibular system disorders?
vertigo
resting nystagmus is accentuated by?
movement
is pendular or jerk nystagmus pathologic
jerk nystagmus
pendular nystagmus is_____
physiological
which planes can you have nystagmus?
horizontal, vertical, rotational
which type of jerk nystagmus: latency, adapts to position, fatigues on repeat testing, associated vertigo
peripheral
which type of jerk nystagmus: no latency, no adaptation, little fatigue, variable vertigo
central
vertigo + tinnitus + hearing loss
menier syndrome
what is endolymphatic hydrops
menier syndrome
when free floating particles (otoconia) get into posterior labyrinth
benign positional vertigo
what is benign positional vertigo
positional vertigo associated with nystagmus on head movement