Head and Neck Disease - Dizzness

Question 1

What is BPPV

Answer 1

Acute attach of transient vertigo. lasting second to minutes and is affected by head positon

Question 2

What Causes BPPV

Answer 2

. caused by migration of free floating otoliths within the endolymph of the semicircular cancel, sense gravity and movement.

Question 3

How do you diagnose

Answer 3

history and dix-hallpike maneuver.

Question 4

What is labyrinthitis

Answer 4

acute infection of the inner ear. last for days due to complication of AOM, meningitis,

Question 5

What are the manifestations of labrinthytis

Answer 5

clinical - vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, vomiting and no fever or pain

Question 6

What Vestibular neuronitis

Answer 6

Lasts for days to weeks

Question 7

What are the manifestation of vestibular neuronitis

Answer 7

severe vertigo with nausea, vomiting, no tinnitus

Question 8

What is Meniere’s Disease

Answer 8

Also called Endolymphatic Hydrops. Minutes to hours.

Question 9

What are the manifestations of Meniere’s Disease

Answer 9

Clinical – tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss, drop attacks (sudden fall without warning)

Question 10

What is acoustic Neuroma

Answer 10

Also called Schwannoma. CN VIII.MC tumor at cerebropontine angle (CPA). If bilateral, associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 2.