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Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
- Disequilibrium (correct)
- Light-headedness
- Presyncope
- Vertigo
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
- Vertigo is related to cardiovascular, ocular, or systemic diseases, while non-vertigo is due to a disorder in the vestibular system
- Vertigo is triggered by a change in the position of the head, while non-vertigo is related to previous viral illness
- Vertigo is a sensation of movement, often rotary, while non-vertigo is a feeling of imbalance
- Vertigo originates from the cerebellum or brain stem, while non-vertigo arises in the inner ear or from the vestibular nerve (correct)
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with brainstem characteristics?
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with brainstem characteristics?
- Gait ataxia (correct)
- Diplopia
- Nausea
- Autonomic symptoms
Which of the following is a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
Which condition is associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
Which condition is associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
Which condition is characterized by episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Which condition is characterized by episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Which condition is characterized by episodic vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Which condition is characterized by episodic vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo of sudden onset that lasts for minutes and can be due to migraine or brain or vascular 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?
Which group of dizziness is NOT classified as a form of vertigo?
Which group of dizziness is NOT classified as a form of vertigo?
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
Which symptom is commonly associated with brainstem characteristics?
Which symptom is commonly associated with brainstem characteristics?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
Which condition is NOT associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
Which condition is NOT associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with Ménière's disease?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with Ménière's disease?
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
Which condition is associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
Which condition is associated with vertigo and hearing loss?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for vascular disease?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for vascular disease?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Which of the following is a symptom of cerebellar disease?
Which of the following is a symptom of cerebellar disease?
Which of the following is a symptom of vertigo?
Which of the following is a symptom of vertigo?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of non-vertigo dizziness?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of non-vertigo dizziness?
When are peripheral symptoms classified as peripheral vertigo?
When are peripheral symptoms classified as peripheral vertigo?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for vascular disease?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for vascular disease?
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Which of the following is a cerebellar examination finding in patients with neurological signs or symptoms of cerebellar pathology?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
Which group of dizziness is characterized by a feeling of imbalance?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with vertigo?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with vertigo?
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
What is the most common cause of episodic vertigo that lasts for days, with nausea and no other ear or CNS symptoms?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Which of the following is a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Friedrich's ataxia?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
When are central causes suspected in patients presenting with dizziness?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Which condition is characterized by vertigo that lasts for seconds and is associated with head or body position changes?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by vertigo that lasts for hours and is associated with hydropic ear symptoms?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cerebellar ataxia?
Which of the following is a symptom of cerebellar disease?
Which of the following is a symptom of cerebellar disease?
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
What is the main difference between vertigo and non-vertigo dizziness?
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