Meniere Flashcards
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Q
How to categorise vertigo
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Peripheral
- labyrinthitis, BPPV,meniere, vestibular neuritis
- sudden
- horizontal nystagmus
- hearing loss and tinnitus
Central
-stroke,migraine,MS,acoustic neuroma,vertebra basilar
-gradual onset
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Q
Management of meniere
A
Acute - prochloperazine if vomiting
Severe- beta histidine and fluids
Conservative-
- diet changes( low caffeine,alcohol, salt diet)
- tinnitus- sound therapy,avoid silent
- encourage to move after attack for central compensation
Prevention- beta histidine/ chlortalidone
