vertigo

Question 1

Acute Vestibular Loss

Answer 1

Sudden vertigo or dizziness possibly accompanied by tinnitus, diplopia, nausea, vomiting

Question 2

Benign Paroxysmal

Positional Vertigo

Answer 2

Vertigo. Occurs with changes in position relative to gravity

Question 3

Central Vestibular Disorders

Answer 3

Constant vertigo, facial asymmetry, swallowing or speech problems, ptosis, ataxia, sensation changes, upper motor neuron signs, abnormal head thrust test, direction changing nystagmus, pure vertical nystagmus, pure torsional nystagmus, a skew deviation, and other neurological symptoms

Question 4

Cervical Arterial Dysfunction

Answer 4

Dizziness that is typically accompanied by diplopia, numbness around the lips, nystagmus, ataxia, bilateral neurological symptoms, dysphagia, dysarthria and headaches. Associated with nausea and vomiting

Question 5

Cervicogenic Dizziness

Answer 5

Dizziness and disequilibrium due to changes in cervical spine position

Question 6

Labyrinthine Concussion

Answer 6

Cervical neck pain is common. Hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness

Question 7

Ménière’s Disease

Answer 7

Presents with episodic, intense vertigo, accompanied by aural fullness, tinnitusand fluctuating hearing loss. Attacks are typically preceded by aura and followed by a period of exhaustion and generalized dizziness. As Ménière’s disease progresses, the hearing loss and tinnitus intensify and become more persistent, and the acute attacks of vertigo may be replaced by more chronic problems with dizziness and imbalance

Question 8

Vestibular Migraine

Answer 8

A. At least five episodes involving criteria C and D.
 B. A current or past history of Migraine without aura or Migraine with aura.
 C. Vestibular symptoms* of moderate or severe intensity, lasting between 5 min and 72 h.
 D. At least 50% of episodes are associated with at least one of the following three migrainous features: 1) headache with at least two of the following four characteristics: unilateral location, pulsating quality, moderate or severe intensity, aggravation by routine physical activity; 2) photophobia and phonophobia; 3) visual aura.

Question 9

Whiplash Associated Disorder

Answer 9

Cervical neck pain and hypersensitivity, decreased cervical range of motion, dizziness, tinnitus, and headache. Associated with psychological factors, such as low pain tolerance and fear avoidance