Acute vestibular neuronitis: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Acute vestibular neuronitis: clinical features. This is usually caused by unilateral vestibular nerve disturbance. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Demographic features
- This is usually caused by unilateral vestibular nerve disturbance
- It may also be bilateral
- It often occurs in epidemics
Onset features
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Clinical features of vertigo
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Clinical features of nystagmus
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Associated features
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Absent features
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Head impulse tests
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Other tests
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Course
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References
- Cooper CW. Vestibular neuronitis: a review of a common cause of vertigo in general practice. Br J Gen Pract 1993; 43:164-167.
- Kaski D, Bronstein AM. Making a diagnosis in patients who present with vertigo. BMJ 2012; 345:e5809.
- Thompson TL, Amedee R. Vertigo: a review of common peripheral and central vestibular disorders. Ochsner J 2009; 9:20-26.
- Fishman JM, Burgess C, Waddell A. Corticosteroids for the treatment of idiopathic acute vestibular dysfunction (vestibular neuritis). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011:CD008607.
- Lee AT. Diagnosing the cause of vertigo: a practical approach. Hong Kong Med J 2012; 18:327-332.
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