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Dizziness
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the 3 conditions of vascular central vertigo | 1. posterior stroke 2. vertebrobasilar insufficiency 3. vertebral artery dissection |
| posterior stroke symptoms | hyperacute onset continuous no trigger cannot stand occipital headache |
| vertebrobasilar insufficiency symptoms | transient ischaemia in the anterior inferior cerebellar artery abruptly starts by standing or moving head episodic - usually lasts between 30s and 15 mins |
| vertebral artery dissection | can be traumatic or spontaneous - posterior stroke in young adults headache dizziness neck pain |
| name the 3 other conditions central vertigo | 1. MS. 2. Posterior fossa tumour 3. vestibular migraine |
| MS symptoms | gait double vision |
| posterior fossa symptoms | unilateral hearing loss or vertigo |
| vestibular migraine | photophobia unilateral migraine |
| central vertigo | sensation of vertigo when standing still. originates in the brain/brain stem |