Vertigo Flashcards
1
Q
Loss of consciouness or “passing out”
A
Syncope
2
Q
A feeling that you may lose consciousness?
A
pre-syncope
3
Q
Feeling of spinning
A
Vertigo
4
Q
Which type of vertigo causes:
- gradual onset
- abrupt onset
A
- Central vertigo
2. Peripheral vertigo - also nausea and vomiting
5
Q
What is the most common cause of peripheral vertigo?
A
BPPV
6
Q
Hearing loss
tinitis
vertigo triad?
A
Meniere’s Disease
7
Q
Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss is most common presenting symptom
a/w neurofibromatosis
A
Acoustic Neuroma
8
Q
unsteadiness when standing?
A
dysequilibrium
