55 Questions
Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
Disequilibrium
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
Vertigo originates from the cerebellum or brain stem, while non-vertigo arises in the inner ear or from the vestibular nerve
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with brainstem characteristics?
Gait ataxia
Which of the following is a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Multiple sclerosis
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Loss of knee and ankle reflex
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When the patient has associated neurological symptoms
Which condition is associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
Ménière's disease
Which condition is characterized by episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Vestibular neuritis
Which condition is characterized by episodic vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Ménière disease
Which condition is characterized by vertigo of sudden onset that lasts for minutes and can be due to migraine or brain or vascular disease?
Labyrinthitis
Which group of dizziness is NOT classified as a form of vertigo?
Tinnitus
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
Vertigo is characterized by a spinning sensation, while non-vertigo is characterized by a feeling of imbalance
Which symptom is commonly associated with brainstem characteristics?
Nausea
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Peripheral neuropathy
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Kyphoscoliosis
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When patients have associated neurological symptoms
Which condition is NOT associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Vestibular neuritis
Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with Ménière's disease?
Nystagmus
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Pendular knee jerk
Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
Disequilibrium
Which condition is associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
Meniere's disease
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When there is diplopia
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Peripheral neuropathy
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Loss of knee and ankle reflex
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
Sensation of spinning or movement
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When there is associated weakness
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for vascular disease?
Diabetes
Which of the following conditions is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Ménière's disease
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Scanning speech
Which of the following is a symptom of cerebellar disease?
Hypotonia
Which of the following is a symptom of vertigo?
Tinnitus
Which of the following is NOT a cause of non-vertigo dizziness?
Vestibular system disorders
When are peripheral symptoms classified as peripheral vertigo?
When they arise in the inner ear
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for vascular disease?
Diabetes
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Vestibular neuritis
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Nystagmus
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Peripheral neuropathy
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Loss of knee and ankle reflex
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When there is associated neurological symptoms
Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
Non-vertigo dizziness
Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with vertigo?
Feeling of imbalance
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Vestibular neuronitis
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Ménière's disease
Which of the following is a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Autoimmunity to Purkinje cells
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Loss of knee and ankle reflex
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When the patient presents with associated neurological symptoms
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Which of the following conditions is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Ménière's disease
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Vestibular neuritis
Which of the following is a symptom of cerebellar disease?
Scanning speech
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
Association with head or body position changes
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