Dizziness
3 4 varients of dizziness
-A definite rotational sensation or vertigo -A sensation of faintness or impending loss of consiousness -Desequilibrium or sense of imbalance -An illdefined sense of dizziness or light headedness
VERTIGO
-A subjective sensation of movement -May feel either that him involving in space or that objects in the environment are moving around him. -It also include feeling of swaying movement of body
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CAUSES OF VERTIGO
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The vestibular system (ears) 2The visual system (eyes) The Proprioceptive system (muscles, joints)
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Causes of Vertigo
PERIPHERAL Menieres disease
Labyrinthitis Vestibular neuropathy BPPV Trauma CENTRAL- referred to mnemonic VERTIGO V vascular causes like Stroke , Vertebrobasilar insufficiency , migraine , vasculitis & vascular elements like decreased cardiac output , orthostatic hypotension,anemia,hypoxia,hypoglycemia
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Peripheral
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Sites of Vertigo
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Conditions resulting in stimulation of only one labyrinth results in unequal impulses reaching to brain leading to state of dysequilibrium & manifest as vertigo or dizziness.
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VBI (Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency) Arteriosclerosis Cervical Spondylosis Whiplash injuries of Neck Brain Tumors
Ocular vertigo Anemia Cardiovascular (orthostatic hypotension) Cerebrovascular disorders Psychogenic Brain tumors
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Paroxysmal Vertigo - sudden attack comes on quickly, lasts for a short time The single attack - sudden intense attack fading away slowly Chronic vertigo - not severe Positional vertigo - occurs following sudden movements of head in certain positions Dizzy spells - lasting a few seconds occurring irregularly
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DIAGNOSIS OF VERTIGO
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Medical History
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Description of symptoms by patient Classification of vertigo attacks (Which type, how debilitating, frequency, duration, vegetative symptoms)
Influencing circumstances (Injuries, drugs taken, stress, eating pattern, Illnesses) Secondary symptoms Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Headache, nausea/ vomiting
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Romberg test Unterberger test Modified Sikatani test Babinski-weill test Barany Pointing test
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Adapted from Biswas A.,Clinical tests in Neurotology IN An Introduction to Neurotology, 1998, 13-25
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Patient closes eyes and stretches arms out in front Walks on spot for a minute The knees raised as high as possible Patients with vertigo will start to turn his axis in particular direction
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BARANYS
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Patient in supine position with head flexed at 30 with horizontal. Ear is irrigated with water at 44 C & 30 C separately for periode of 40 Sec each with the gap of 5 minute between both irrigations. Duration & character of nystagmus is observed . Normal duration of nystagmus is 90-120 Sec with direction for cold water towards opposite ear & for warm water for same side. (mnemonic COWS) If time,duration & severity decreases on one side CANAL PARESIS If no reaction is observed on one side DEAD LABYRINTH
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KOBRAKS/ COLD CALORIC TEST- Position similar to bithermal test with irrigation with 10-15cc of ice cold water. AIR CALORIC TEST- Air at different temperature like 17.5 C,45.5 C is passed into ear & nustafmus is noted. DUNDAS GRANT AIR CALORIC TEST Ethyle chloride is sprayed on a copper tube & then air from the tube is passed into the ear . Ntstagmus is noted .
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FISTULA TEST
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Pressure is increased in EAC with Siegles speculum or by applying pressure over tragus & occurance of any nystagmus or vertigo is noted.
POSITIVE FISTULA TEST- indicates fistula in labyrinth especially in LSC . 3 NEGATIVE FISTULA TEST-Normal labyrinth or dead labyrinth . 3 FALSE POSITIVE TEST- Also K/a Hanneberts Sign is seen in Menieres disease and Congenital syphilis. 3 FALSE NEGATIVE TEST- Seen in cases of dead labyrinth
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ELECTRONYSTAGMOGRAPHY
through the occulormotor pathways rather than the auditory pathways. 3 In ENG we compare slow; phase velocity and fast phase velocity of the nystagmus , of which slow phase velocity is more important . 3 Standerd Deviation (SD) between two ear should not be more than 30 % for a normal person .
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without ENG we use a costless procedure to count fast componant in 10 Sec. Of maximum nystagmus periode which is known as a cumulative velocity .
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ROTATION TEST
There are two kinds of computerized rotation tests: auto head rotation and rotary chair. 3 In auto head rotation tests, the person being tested is asked to look at a fixed target and move his/her head back and forth or up and down for short periods of time. 3 During rotary-chair tests, the computerized chair moves for the person being tested. 3 Less usfull than caloric test because it stimulates both the ear simultaneously.
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OPTOKINETIC TEST
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The person sits in front of a rotating drum with alternate white and black vertical strips . Nowdays a computerised horizontal bar with traking light has replaced a rotatory drum stimulation optokinetic test . The nystagmus induced is recorded
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INVESTIGATIONS
HEMATOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS - CBC - CHEMICAL SCREENING LIKE BUN,ALBUMIN & GLOBULIN - T3 & TSH - FTA ABS URINE ANALYSIS RADIOLOGICAL STUDIES - MASTOID & INTERNAL ACOUSTIC CANAL VIEWS - CT SCAN - SKULL & CERVICAL SPINE RADIOLOGY
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INVESTIGATIONS
OPTIONAL TESTS-five hour glucose tolerance test - polycyclic tomograms of the petrous bone - ECG - EEG - Psychometric testing
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Nystagmus
Spontaneous
When Looking straight ahead When When focusing looking on fixed sideways spot When following moving object When head is in particular position
Induced
When When changing turning position the head of head
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Induced nystagmus
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Positional nystagmus Any nystagmus that occurs when the head is in position other than normal upright Positioning nystagmus occurs when change of head position and used to diagnose BPPV
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Pheripheral
2- 10 second Stopes in 30 Sec or less present disappears in 50 Sec
Central
none Continuous for more than 1 minute absent Persist
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Daroff R. B., Faintness Syncope, Dizziness and vertigo IN Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th Edition, 105
Intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) diazepam provides excellent vestibular suppression and antinausea effects. Steroids can be given for anti-inflammatory effects in the inner ear. IV fluid support can help prevent dehydration and replaces electrolytes.
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present. I. ENDOLYMPHATIC SAC DECOPMRESSION II. SHUNT PROCEDURE Between sac & mastoid cavity or subarachnoid space.
MANEGMENT OF BPPV
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The Dix-Hallpike test, along with the patient's history, aids in the diagnosis of BPV.
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MANEGMENT OF BPPV
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The treatment of choice for BPPV. Also known as the Epley maneuver. The patient is positioned in a series of steps so as to slowly move the otoconia particles from the posterior semicircular canal back into the utricle. Takes approximately 5 minutes. The patient is instructed to wear a neck brace for 24 hours and to not bend down or lay flat for 24 hours after the procedure. One week after the CRP, the Dix-Hallpike test is repeated. If the patient does experience vertigo and nystagmus, then the CRP is repeated with a vibrator placed on the skull in order to better dislodge the otoconia.
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THE T/T OF BPPV IS CRP MANEUVERS AS DESCRIBED BY SEMONT AND EPILEY FOR POSTERIOR CANAL AND HAMID AND LEMPERT FOR HORIZONTAL CANAL . SEMONT MANEUVER IS EFFECTIVE IN TREATING PC CUPOLITHIASIS, EPILEY FOR PC CANALITHIASIS, LEMPERT FOR HC CANALITHIASIS & HAMID FOR HC CUPULOLITHIASIS. LEMPERT AND HAMID MANEUVERS 59
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method of treating BPPV, usually used when the office treatment fails. 3 These exercises should be performed for two weeks, three times per day for three weeks, twice per day. 3 In each time, one performs the maneuver as shown five times. 3 1 repetition = maneuver done to each side in turn (takes 2 minutes)
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MANEGMENT OF LABYRINTHITIS
Bed rest & maintanance of hydration 3 Antiemetic & antivertigo. 3 Benzodiazepenes in case of sever vomiting & vertigo. 3 Steroids 3 Antibiotics in case of bacterial labyrinthitis 3 Antiviral drugs- role is not well documented. 3 Surgical- if it is secondary to middle ear disease requiring surgical treatment. 3 Antioxidents 3 Vestibular rehabilitation exercises.
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EXERCISES IN
VESTIBULAR HABITUATION THERAPY
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Convergence exercise
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Turning head and trunk alternately to the left and the right
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Changing from sitting to standing, initially with eyes open and then with the eyes closed
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Throwing a small (ping pong) ball in, an arc from hand to hand and following it with the eyes
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Playing any game involving bending, stretching and aiming with the ball
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Anti- emetics
Antihistamines Anti Phenothiazines Miscellaneous Cholinergics
Large overlap between the effects produced by antihistamines, anticholinergics and phenothiazines.
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Prochlorperazine is less sedating than some other phenothiazines but drowsiness still occurs Also causes hypotension, Parkinsonian side effects
--Betts T et al, Brit. J. Clin. Pharmac, 1991, 32, 455-8, --Curley JWA, E N T Journal, 1984, 65, 555-560
The drug which most commonly causes parkinsonism in general practice is Prochlorperazine
--Chaplin S, Geriatric Medicine, 1989, Feb, 13-14
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Anxiolytics (Tranquilizers)
(Benzodiazepines such as diazepam, Lorazepam)
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No effect on the underlying vertigo Helps patient endure the symptoms by allaying anxiety Many side effects drowsiness and sedation, dependence and addiction abuse potential, psychomotor impairment, memory loss, interactions with alcohol
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Diuretics
(e.g. Furosemide, Hydrochlorthiazide)
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Used in vertigo and menieres disease Reduce the volume of endolymph by promoting urine flow and reducing fluid retention. Use mainly associated with electrolyte imbalance
Ludman H, Brit. Med. J., 1981, 282, 454-457, Harris T, Ear Nose Throat J, 1984, 65, 551-5
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Drowsiness and blurred vision (Difficult for patients who drive or operate machinery) 3 Delay normal vestibular compensation process 3 Cinnarizine and Flunarizine act via calcium antagonism, unspecific action may cause side effects Weight gain & depression (serotonergic effects) Extrapyramidal symptoms (dopaminergic effects) G.I. upset
Cinnarizine, Collin Dollery Therapeutic Drugs, C240-3, Godfraind T et al, Drugs of Today, 1982, XVIII(1), 27-42, Venkataraman S, Neurosciences Today, 1997, Vol. I, 3&4, 205-6, Norre M E, Crit Rev. Phy. Rehab. Med., 1990, 2,2,101-20
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Betahistine
Trusted therapy for more than 41 million Vertigo patients worldwide
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Data on file
Betahistine - Chemistry
Histamine
N CH2CH2NH2 CH2CH2NHCH3
Betahistine
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Histamine analogue, can be given orally with no histamine like side effects
Van Cauwenberge P B, et al, Acta Otolaryngol, 1997, suppl. 526, 43-6, Venkataraman S, Neurosciences Today, 1998, II, 1 & 2, 56-8
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Betahistine : Pharmacokinetics
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Oral administration Rapid and complete absorption Mean plasma half life :- 3-4 Hrs. Complete excretion via urine in 24 hours Very low plasma protein binding One metabolite (2-aminoethyl pyridine) is found to be active
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Adapted Van Cauweneberge PB, Acta Otolaryngol, 1997, suppl. 526, 43-6, Venkataraman S, Neurosciences Today, 1998, II, 1 & 2, 56-8
EFFECTS OF BETAHISTINE
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Venkataraman S, Neurosciences Today, 1998, II (1 & 2), 56-8, Biswas A, Ind. J. Otolaryngol H N S, 1997, 49(2), 179-81
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BETAHISTINE
Therapeutic Indications
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Dosage Recommendations
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24-48 mg /day
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Betahistine -Tolerance
3 No sedation 3 No gastric side effects 3 No anticholinergic effects 3 No extrapyramidal side effects
Bradoo RA et al, Ind. J. Otolaryngol HNS, 2000, 52(2), 151-8, Biswas A, Ind. J. Otolaryngol H N S, 1997, 49(2), 179-81
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H2 receptors predominate in stomach and control gastric secretion Betahistine has no effect on H2 receptors. Betahistine is generally free of gastric side effects
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Betahistine, Collin Dollery Therapeutic Drugs, B 62-5 Van Cauwenberge PB, Acta Otolaryngol, 1997, Suppl. 526, 43-6
Betahistine
3 Contraindications - Not known 3 Precaution / Caution for use
Betahistine, being a histamine analogue, should be used with caution in patients with pheochromocytoma, peptic ulcer, bronchial asthma, concurrent use of antihistamines
Bradoo RA et al, Ind. J. Otolaryngol HNS, 2000, 52(2), 151-8
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Betahistine
3 Contraindications - Not known 3 Precaution / Caution for use
Betahistine, being a histamine analogue, should be used with caution in patients with pheochromocytoma, peptic ulcer, bronchial asthma, concurrent use of antihistamines
Bradoo RA et al, Ind. J. Otolaryngol HNS, 2000, 52(2), 151-8
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Antihistamines block H1 receptors in brain, causing sedation or drowsiness Betahistine, stimulates H1 receptors Betahistine, does not slow down vestibular compensation, unlike antihistamines. Hence is suitable for use with vestibular habituation therapy.
Kirtane MV, Ind. J. Otolaryngol HNS, 1999, 51(2),27-36
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Betahistine - Summary
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Pharmacokinetics: Rapid and complete absorption after oral route Pharmacology: It is a H1 agonist and H3 receptor antagonist. It increases cochlear and cerebral blood flow and regulates firing activity of vestibular nuclei. Dose: 24-48 mg /day Indication: vertigo, menieres syndrome Contraindications: not known Precaution for use: pheochromocytoma, peptic ulcer, bronchial asthma
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