Dizziness and unstable gait

Question 1

vertiginous dizziness feature

Answer 1

room spinning

Question 2

vertiginous causes - 4

Answer 2

1. labyrinthitis
2. benign position vertigo
3. menieres
4. stroke POCI

Question 3

labyrinthitis

• feature
• cause
• duration

Answer 3

sudden, ST
draft
3-4 weeks

Question 4

labyrinthitis nystagmus type

Answer 4

unidirectional - not worrisome

Question 5

benign position vertigo is caused by…?

Answer 5

tumour causes dizziness when head turns

Question 6

menieres - 2 features

Answer 6

elderly

tinnitus

Question 7

stroke POCI - 3 symptoms

Answer 7

sudden
V+N
nystagmus

Question 8

nonvertiginious features

Answer 8

pre syncope/ syncope

Question 9

nonvertiginious causes - 3

Answer 9

migraine
polypharmacy
occular dizziness

Question 10

nonvertiginious presyncope/syncope features

Answer 10

cardiogenic (arrhythmia, decrease BP, MI)

postural hypotension

Question 11

examination for dizzniess - 5

Answer 11

general examination
L+S BP
pyrexia
neuro exam
maneuvers

Question 12

maneuvers for dizziness and unstable gait - 3

Answer 12

HIT - if abnormal, means nerve damage
dix hall pike
epplys

Question 13

signs of gait issues

acronym VANISHES

Answer 13

Vertigo
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Intenational tremor
Slurred speech
Hypotonia 
Exaggerated broad gait
Disdiadochokinesia

Question 14

gait types - 2 and meaning

Answer 14

shuffling - parkinsons

cerebellum dysfunction - broad gait