Nystagmus Flashcards
1
Q
mild vertigo and nausea
A
central nystagmus
2
Q
pronounced vertigo and nausea
A
peripheral
3
Q
pure horizontal
pure vertical
pure torsional direction
A
central
4
Q
influence of gaze: direction changes
A
central
5
Q
influence of gaze: no change in direction
A
peripheral
6
Q
visual fixation has no effect
A
central
7
Q
brief latency following repositioning
A
central
8
Q
up to 20 sec latency following repositioning
A
peripheral
9
Q
no change in direction after head position reversal
A
central
10
Q
characteristic change in direction after head position reversal
A
peripheral
11
Q
no auditory signs
A
central
12
Q
variably present auditory signs
A
peripheral
13
Q
focal signs present
A
central
14
Q
no focal signs
A
peripheral