Case Studies: Assessment of Dizziness
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Case Studies:Assessment of Dizziness
Malcolm Giles, FRACSDept Otolaryngology
Waikato Hospital
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Balance• Our sense of balance is very important to
us…
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Problems
o Dizziness is a nonspecific symptomo Patients find it difficult to describeo History keyo Variety possible pathologieso Commonest presenting symptom >75
y.o.o Only one quarter have vertigo
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Problems
o Hearing loss is common
o Hearing loss may have everything or nothing to do with dizziness
o History is often complicated past diagnoses, drug Rx, medical Hx
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Categorieso Vestibular
o Peripheral (distal to brainstem)
o Central (brainstem or higher)
oNonvestibular
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Axioms
o Vertigo = hallucination of movement
o Vertigo + unilateral auditory =
peripheral
o Vertigo + CNS symptoms = central
o Vertigo recovers = peripheral
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Axioms
o Vertigo = worsened by movement
o Vertigo ≠ ability to keep going
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Approach to the Dizzy Patient
o Symptoms:o Vertigo: hallucination movement, exacerbated
head turningo Auditory symptoms: hearing loss, tinnitus
o Unilateral or bilateralo CHANGE WITH ATTACK
o CNS: LOC, diplopia, blurred vision, hemiparesis,-anaesthesia, dysphasia, headache
o RECOVERY
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Approach to the Dizzy Patiento Signs:
o Vestibular: nystagmus, head impulse test
o Auditory symptoms: Tuning Fork, Audiogram
o Facial Palsy
o CNS: the usual (eye movements, FNF, HTH, Unterberger’s)
o Dix Hallpike
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Framework
o Acute attack of vertigo
o Recurrent acute attacks of vertigo
o Chronic dizziness
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Axioms
o Vertigo + unilateral hearing loss = peripheral
o Vertigo + CNS symptoms = central
o Vertigo on its own which recovers = peripheral
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo + unilateral hearing loss = peripheral
o Vertigo + CNS symptoms = central
o Vertigo on its own which recovers = peripheral
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Shows the vertigo in purest form
o GP not Specialist Problem
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo + unilateral auditory symptoms
o ?
o ?
o ?
o ?
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo + unilateral auditory symptoms
o First attack Meniere’s
o Labyrinthitis
o Ramsey Hunt syndrome
o Temporal bone trauma
o Cholesteatoma
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo + unilateral auditory
symptoms
o First attack Meniere’s
o Labyrinthitis
o Ramsey Hunt syndrome
o Temporal bone trauma
o Cholesteatoma
1. Unilateral hearing loss
2. Episodic vertigo lasting hours
3. Unilateral roaring tinnitus
4. Unilateral aural pressure
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo + unilateral
auditory symptoms
o First attack Meniere’s
o Labyrinthitis
o Ramsey Hunt syndrome
o Temporal bone trauma
o Cholesteatoma
1. Severe hearing loss2. Severe tinnitus3. Severe vertigo4. Viral or bacterial
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo + unilateral
auditory symptoms
o First attack Meniere’s
o Labyrinthitis
o Ramsey Hunt syndrome
o Temporal bone trauma
o Cholesteatoma
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo + unilateral auditory
symptoms
o First attack Meniere’s
o Labyrinthitis
o Ramsey Hunt syndrome
o Temporal bone trauma
o Cholesteatoma
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo + CNS symptoms
o Cerebellar infarct
o CVA
o TIA
o Demyelination
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo on its own
o ?
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Vertigo on its own
o Vestibular neuronitis
o Cerebellar infarct
o Head impulse test very helpful!
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Head thrusto Unilateral lesion= “flick” on weak side
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Acute attack of vertigo
o No other symptoms, positive head thrusto Vestibular neuronitis
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Acute attack of vertigo
o No other symptoms, positive head thrusto Vestibular
neuronitiso Presumed viral
infectiono Common in GP
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Acute attack of vertigo
o No other symptoms, negative head thrusto POSSIBLE CEREBELLAR INFARCTo IF IN DOUBT, FIND OUT
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Management
o Vertigo + hearing loss-> refer
o Vertigo + CNS -> refer
o Vertigo + HIT -> sedatives
o IM stemetil, buccastem, IV diazepam
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Acute attack of vertigo
o Management Vestibular Neuronitis
o Failure to improve rapidly -> refer for Scan
o Disabled 2 days, unwell 2 weeks, recovery 2
months
o About 10% don’t recover!
o Encourage activity!
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Vertigo + unilateral hearing loss = peripheral
o Vertigo + CNS symptoms = central
o Vertigo on its own which recovers = peripheral
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Recurrent vertigo + unilateral hearing loss
o ?
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Recurrent vertigo + unilateral hearing loss
o Meniere’s
o Vestibular Schwannoma
o Other (otosyphillis, cholesteatoma, autoimmunity)
o Will require specialist assessment and advice
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Recurrent vertigo + CNS
o TIAs
o VBI
o Demyelination
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Recurrent vertigo on its own
o Brief
?
o Prolonged
?
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Recurrent vertigo on its own
o Brief
BPV
o Prolonged
Migraine
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o BPVo Characteristic triggers: “Washing vertigo” “Top shelf vertigo” “Bottom cupboard vertigo” Rolling over in bed
o Dix Hallpike testo May need repeating
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o BPVo Dix Hallpike
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o BPVo Dix Hallpike: Nystagmus
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o BPV
o Epley
o Should now be GP management
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Epley
o For at least one week, avoid provoking head
positions that might bring BPPV on again.
o Use two pillows when you sleep.
o Avoid sleeping on the "bad" side.
o Don't turn your head far up or far down.
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Migraine
o Recurrent attacks of vertigo without auditory symptoms unlikely Meniere’s
o Migraine is common (16%)
o Vertigo is common in migraine
o Meniere’s is rare (.2%)
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Migraineo Past history Migraine
o Travel sickness
o Attacks last more than several hours
o Photophobia, phonophobia
o Sleepiness
o Triggers: tiredness, food, etc
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Migraine versus Meniere’s- still in doubt- REVIEW
DURING ATTACK
o Acute Audiogram
o Ask patient about photophobia and phonophobia
o Head Impulse Test -ve Migraine +ve Meniere’s
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Recurrent acute vertigo
o Symptomatic relief
o Buccastem
o Prevention
o Meniere’s: Betahistine, salt restriction
o Migraine: lifestyle, prophylaxis
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Chronic Dizziness
o Chronic dizziness + unilateral auditory
o Chronic dizziness + CNS
o Chronic dizziness on its own
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Chronic Dizziness
o Chronic dizziness + unilateral auditory ->
refer!
o ?
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Chronic Dizziness
o Chronic dizziness +
unilateral auditory ->
refer!
o Vestibular schwannoma
o Chronic otitis media,
Meniere’s
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Chronic Dizziness
o Chronic dizziness + CNS -> refer!
o Many possible diagnoses here
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Chronic Dizziness
o Chronic dizziness on its own
o Many possible diagnoses here
o Three Otoneurological
Ototoxicity
BPV in older patient
Failure to compensate unilateral lesion
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Chronic Dizzinesso Chronic dizziness on its own
– College et al BMJ 1996; 313:788-792
– large study of elderly dizzy
– Multiple diagnoses 84%
– Vascular disease, cervical spondylosis, anxiety
– BPPV
– MR unhelpful
• More recent research suggests BPV may be much more common than this
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Chronic Dizziness
o Other Otoneurologicalo Ototoxicity
o Follows chemotherapy, cardiac surgery
o Aminoglycosides
o Severe disability
o Often presents LATE
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Chronic Dizziness
o Ototoxicity
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Chronic Dizziness
o Otoneurological Management:o Assessment
(vestibular function tests, posturography)
o Rehabilitation (Tai Chi, exercises)
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Chronic Dizziness
o Otoneurological Management:o Assessment
(vestibular function tests, posturography)
o Rehabilitation (Tai
Chi, exercises)
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Epley Movie
• http://dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/movies/Epley-480x640.avi