Tag: Dizziness/Vertigo
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
Triple Semicircular Canal Occlusion + Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Alleviates Vertigo
Findings seen in small study of patients with Meniere disease and frequent vertigo attacks
Cochlear Implants Aid Meniere Disease Outcomes
Benefits seen across various measures
Use of CT Angiogram on the Rise for Headache, Dizziness in Emergency Department
67 percent increase in utilization tied to a concomitant 38.1 percent decrease in positivity rate
Absent, Enlarged, Confluent Saccules Best for Identifying Meniere Disease
Presence of saccule abnormality or asymmetric perilymphatic enhancement and incomplete vestibular aqueduct visualization optimizes MRI diagnosis
Middle Ear Pressure Therapy Aids Vertigo Symptoms
Symptoms improved with the EFET01 device in both patients with Meniere disease and delayed endolymphatic hydrops
Predictors of Vertigo After Endolymphatic Sac Surgery ID’d in Meniere Disease
Audiogram type and pure-tone threshold average can predict vertigo after endolymphatic sac decompression in Meniere disease
Physical Therapy Linked to Drop in Falls for Patients With Dizziness
Receipt of physical therapy within three months of presentation linked to reduced risk for subsequent falls