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Which of the following is the primary cause of Meniere's syndrome?
Which of the following is the primary cause of Meniere's syndrome?
- Over-production of endolymph
- Failure to absorb endolymph (correct)
- Swelling of Reisner's membrane
- Pressure imbalance between compartments
What happens to the endolymphatic space in Meniere's syndrome?
What happens to the endolymphatic space in Meniere's syndrome?
- It contracts due to pressure imbalance
- It becomes filled with perilymph
- It expands at the expense of the perilymphatic space (correct)
- It remains unchanged
What is the result of elevated endolymphatic pressure in Meniere's syndrome?
What is the result of elevated endolymphatic pressure in Meniere's syndrome?
- Failure to absorb perilymph
- Blockage in the endolymphatic duct
- Pressure imbalance between compartments
- Swelling of the scala media compartment (correct)
What is the term used to describe the swelling of Reisner's membrane into the scala vestibuli?
What is the term used to describe the swelling of Reisner's membrane into the scala vestibuli?
What can cause endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's syndrome?
What can cause endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's syndrome?
Which of the following is the progressive pathology that can occur in severe cases of endolymphatic hydrops?
Which of the following is the progressive pathology that can occur in severe cases of endolymphatic hydrops?
What is the term used to describe the swelling of Reisner's membrane into the scala vestibuli?
What is the term used to describe the swelling of Reisner's membrane into the scala vestibuli?
What can cause endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's syndrome?
What can cause endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's syndrome?
What happens to the endolymphatic space in Meniere's syndrome?
What happens to the endolymphatic space in Meniere's syndrome?
What is the effect of elevated endolymphatic pressure in Meniere's syndrome?
What is the effect of elevated endolymphatic pressure in Meniere's syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Meniere's syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Meniere's syndrome?
What can cause endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's syndrome?
What can cause endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's syndrome?
What is the result of endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's syndrome?
What is the result of endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's syndrome?
What causes the distention of Reisnner's membrane in Meniere's syndrome?
What causes the distention of Reisnner's membrane in Meniere's syndrome?
What can lead to the accumulation of fluid and pressure increase in Meniere's syndrome?
What can lead to the accumulation of fluid and pressure increase in Meniere's syndrome?
