Notes in 01_Vertigo

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Vertigo}} is a descriptive term for a sensation where one may feel they are moving or that the room is moving
Published	02/10/2024	Symptoms Associated with Vertigo{{c1::Hearing loss}}{{c1::Tinnitus}}{{c1::Nausea}} {{c1::Vomiting}}
Published	02/10/2024	Vertigo can either be due to a {{c1::peripheral}} or {{c1::central}} problem
Published	02/10/2024	Vertigo caused by a Peripheral problem, usually affecting the {{c1::vestibular}} system
Published	02/10/2024	Vertigo caused by a Central problem, usually involving the {{c1::brainstem}} or the {{c1::cerebellum}}
Published	02/10/2024	Four Most Common Causes of Peripheral Vertigo [1] {{c1::Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo}}[2] {{c1::Ménière’s disease}}[3]&nbs…
Published	02/10/2024	Most Common Causes of Central Vertigo[1] {{c1::Posterior circulation infarction (stroke)}}[2] {{c1::Tumour}}[3] {{c1::Multiple scl…
Published	02/10/2024	When a patient presents with “dizziness’, it is important to first distinguish between {{c1::vertigo}} and {{c1::lightheadedness}}.
Published	02/10/2024	Questions to differentiate between Central and Peripheral Vertigo {{c1::Onset Peripheral (Sudden onset) Central (Gradual onset ex…
Published	02/10/2024	Short-Term Options for managing Peripheral Vertigo {{c1::Antipsychotic (e.g., prochlorperazine)}} {{c1::Antihistamines (e.g., cyclizine, cinnariz…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Betahistine}} may be used to help reduce the vertigo attacks in {{c2::Ménière’s disease}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Epley's manoeuvre}} can be effective in treating vertigo caused by {{c2::BPPV}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Recent viral illness}} may suggest {{c2::labyrinthitis}} or {{c2::vestibular neuronitis}} as a cause of Vertigo
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Headache}} may suggest {{c2::vestibular migraine}}, {{c2::stroke}} or {{c2::brain tumour}} as a cause of Vertigo
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Ear pain and discharge}} may suggest {{c2::infection (otitis media)}} as a cause of Vertigo
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