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Vestibular Flashcards

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Central vs. Peripheral Pathologies: definitions

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Central: brain-related
Peripheral: labyrinth-related

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Examples of CENTRAL pathologies

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CVA
Cerebellar disorders
MS

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Examples of PERIPHERAL pathologies

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BPPV
Vestibular neuritis
Labyrinths
Acoustic neuroma

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Central vs Peripheral Symptoms: Ataxia

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Central: severe
Peripheral: none or mild

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Central vs Peripheral Symptoms: Smooth Pursuits & Saccades

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Central: abnormal
Peripheral: normal

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Central vs Peripheral Symptoms: Red Flags

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Central: diplopia & scanning speech
Peripheral: none

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Central vs Peripheral Symptoms: Hearing

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Central: not affected
Peripheral: hearing loss, fullness in ears, tinnitus

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Central vs Peripheral Symptoms: Nystagmus

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Central: pendular & vertical
Peripheral: jerk

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Central vs Peripheral Symptoms: Visual Fixation

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Central: does not change sxs
Peripheral: improves sxs (esp nystagmus)

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How to assess for Smooth Pursuits

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Follow my finger with your eyes (H)

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How to assess for Saccades

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Look at nose, finger, nose, finger

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How to assess VOR

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Ability to maintain visual fixation during rapid head movements.
Head Thrust (AKA Impulse) test.

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Head Thrust: which side is being tested?

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Side where head is turning TOWARDS

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Abnormal Head Thrust looks like…

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eyes follow the head, then return to the target

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BPPV: is VOR abnormal or intact?

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INTACT

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BPPV definition

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Otoconia displaced from utricle & goes into semi canals.

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BPPV Canalithiasis vs Cupulolithiasis: definitions

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Canal: crystals floating around canal.
Cupulo: crystals stuck in cupula.

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BPPV Canalithiasis vs Cupulolithiasis: episode durations

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Canal <1min
Cupulo >1min

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Dix Hallpike tests for…

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BPPV of Posterior or Anterior canal.
Both Canalithiasis & Cupulolithasis (duration of sxs differentiates).

20
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Dix Hallpike - Posterior Canal nystagmus

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Upbeating torsional

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Dix Hallpike - Anterior Canal nystagmus

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Downbeating torsional

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Dix Hallpike - which side is affected?

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(+) when head is turned towards affected ear

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Treatment for Canalithiasis

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Epley Maneuver

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Treatment for Cupulolithiasis

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Liberatory (Semont) Maneuver:
-Turn head AWAY from affected.
-Fall into side-lying TOWARD affected.
-Rapidly move to side-lying on other side.
-Return to sitting.

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Brandt Daroff can be used to treat…

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Mild vertigo.
Pt cannot tolerate repositioning maneuvers.

26
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Supine Roll Test tests for…

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Horizontal Canal BPPV

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Supine Roll Test procedure

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Turn head TOWARDS affected side, while in supine.
Head slightly FLEXED (pillow under head).

28
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How to identify: Horizontal Canalithiasis BPPV

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Geotropic nystagmus with Supine Roll Test

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How to identify: Horizontal Cupulolithiasis BPPV

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Ageotropic nystagmus with Supine Roll Test

30
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How to identify which side is affected with: Horizontal Canalithiasis BPPV

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Side of more intense nystagmus on Supine Roll Test

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How to identify which side is affected with: Horizontal Cupulolithiasis BPPV

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Side of less intense nystagmus on Supine Roll Test

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Treatment for Horizontal BPPV

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Canalith Repositioning Maneuver (AKA BBQ Roll):
-Supine position.
-Maintain slight cervical flexion throughout.
-Turn head 90deg toward affected side.
-Return to center.
-Turn head 90deg toward other side.
-Roll into prone.

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Labyrinthitis: definition

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Inflamed labyrinth

34
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Labyrinthitis: duration of sxs

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Days to weeks

35
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Labyrinthitis: key sxs

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-Vertigo
-Nausea, vomiting
-Hearing loss
-Tinnitus

36
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Vestibular Neuritis: definition

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Inflamed nerve

37
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Vestibular Neuritis: duration of sxs

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Days to weeks

38
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Vestibular Neuritis: key sxs

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-Vertigo
-Nausea, vomiting

39
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Meniere’s: definition

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Overproduction of fluid causing pressure

40
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Meniere’s: duration of sxs

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Minutes to hours

41
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Meniere’s: key sxs

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-Vertigo
-Hearing loss
-Tinnitus
-Fullness in ear

42
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Acoustic Neuroma (AKA Vestibular Schwannoma): definition

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Tumor of CN 8
May affect CN 7 too

43
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Acoustic Neuroma (AKA Vestibular Schwannoma): duration of sxs

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Gradual onset

44
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Acoustic Neuroma (AKA Vestibular Schwannoma): key sxs

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-Vertigo
-Hearing loss
-Tinnitus
-Loss of balance
-Facial numbness/weakness

45
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Unilateral Hypofunction treatments

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-VOR x1
-VOR x2
-Postural stability, balance
-Habituation

46
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Bilateral Hypofunction treatments

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-VOR x1 only (x2 too difficult).
-Imaginary targets
-Walking

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