Tag: Dizziness/Vertigo
Anxiety Linked to Dizziness in Vestibular Schwannoma
The Dizziness Handicap Index increased by 2.6 points for every additional point in severity of anxiety
Video Head Impulse Test, Caloric Test Can Differentiate Meniere Disease, Vestibular Migraine
vHIT had PPV of 81 percent, NPV of 36 percent for distinguishing MD from vestibular migraine
Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Effective for Vertigo, Migraine
Postoperative relief of vertigo and migraine seen for Meniere disease patients with migraine
Occupational Exposures Tied to Higher Risk for Vertigo
Risk increased with exposure to noise and vibrations
Recording of Nystagmus During Vertigo in Meniere Disease May Offer Therapeutic Aid
Direction of nystagmus during vertigo in Meniere disease mainly horizontal but can change
Acupuncture May Improve Meniere Disease Symptoms
Benefits include symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus, ear fullness, and hearing loss
Most With Intractable Meniere Disease Experience Symptom Relief
Among patients wait-listed for nonablative surgery, most were free of vertigo attacks without undergoing surgery
Delayed Meniere Disease Tied to Higher Prevalence of Bilateral Disease
Delayed disease also tied to more severe hearing loss and greater contralateral endolymphatic hydrops
Study Looks at Hearing, Balance in Adolescent Meniere Disease
Higher pure-tone average threshold, lower speech discrimination score, and lower otoacoustic emission pass rates seen compared with RVC
Endolymphatic Duct Blockage Beneficial for Vertigo in Meniere Disease
Procedure more effective than the intratympanic methylprednisolone injection for controlling vertigo symptoms and preserving hearing function
