Dizziness in the Elderly-MARTIN SAMUELS.pdf - CCEHS

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Meniere Disease• Episodic vertigo and/or hearing loss, usually withprominent tinnitus• Over time, hearing deteriorates• May be immune mediated• Pulse steroids may help acute attacks• No good evidence that any treatment works• Symptomatic therapy during attacks• Diuretics are of questionable valueMartin A. Samuels
Traumatic Vertigo• Usually major trauma with basilar skull fx• Vertigo and/or hearing loss with nystagmus• Overall good prognosis• Substantial improvement in 3-6 months• Symptomatic treatmentMartin A. Samuels
Page 1 and 2: The Brigham Department of Neurology
Page 3 and 4: History in the Dizzy Person• Take
Page 5 and 6: Epidemiology of Dizziness:More dizz
Page 7 and 8: Examination of the Dizzy Person•
Page 9 and 10: VIII Nerve Anatomy & Physiology•
Page 11 and 12: Martin A. Samuels
Page 15 and 16: CanalolithiasisMartin A. Samuels
Page 21 and 22: Repositioning Maneuvers forBPPVAll
Page 29 and 30: Brandt-Daroff ExercisesMartin A. Sa
Page 31 and 32: Perilymphatic Fistula• Rare cause
Page 33: Labrynthitis, Vestibular Neuritisan
Page 37 and 38: Vestibulo-cochlear tumors• Usuall
Page 39 and 40: Migrainous Vertigo• Probably quit
Page 41 and 42: Dysequilibrium (Gait Disorder)• E
Page 43 and 44: Drug Treatment of Vertigo• Most o
Page 45: The Brigham Department of Neurology

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