Endolymphatic Hydrops: Inner Ear Disease Quiz

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What is a potential treatment option for recurrent episodic vertigo?

Vitamin C supplements

Vestibular nerve sectioning

High salt diet

Intratympanic perfusion of steroids (correct)

Which condition is not mentioned as a cause of recurrent episodic vertigo?

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Otitis externa (correct)

Migraine-related vestibulopathy

Perilymph fistula

Which surgical procedure is performed to conserve hearing in patients with Ménière disease?

Vestibular nerve sectioning

Intratympanic perfusion of steroids

Labyrinthectomy

Endolymphatic sac decompression (correct)

What is a potential side effect of intratympanic gentamicin injection for vertigo treatment?

Tinnitus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of serial audiometry in patients with vertigo?

To monitor stability of hearing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following treatments for vertigo may result in hearing loss as a side effect?

Intratympanic gentamicin injection Signup and view all the answers

What is the main symptom associated with Endolymphatic hydrops?

Recurrent episodic vertigo Signup and view all the answers

What is the peak age range for Endolymphatic hydrops?

40 ~ 60 years old Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a pathology associated with Endolymphatic hydrops?

Dilation of the stria vascularis Signup and view all the answers

What diagnostic criteria indicate a probable diagnosis of Endolymphatic hydrops?

One episode of vertigo with hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear fullness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign or symptom commonly associated with Endolymphatic hydrops?

Tinnitus without any hearing issues Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinct feature of the pathology in Endolymphatic hydrops?

Mixing of endolymph with perilymph Signup and view all the answers