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Vestibular Rehabilitation

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show Somatosensory Vision Vestibular  
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show fluid moves as you move your head, cilia detect the movement of the fluid and send signals to the brain about the movement  
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where are otoconia stones located?   show
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show abnormal eye movements due to interruption in the VOR  
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how is nystagmus named?   show
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show yes based on the position  
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show torsional nystagmus, eyes twist  
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show brain injury or bleed, more acute injuries will have a faster nystagmus things may still look normal to the pt because the brain is overriding the response  
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when can CNS dampen nystagmus?   show
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what in a pts history might make you think vestibular?   show
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show vertigo is the feeling of spinning and related to vestibular system dizziness can occur before passing out (orthostatic), can also be a symptom of other pathology (stroke, MI, low blood sugar), can be from meds too  
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most vestibular issues are ____   show
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show Initial Onset Duration of symptoms Position when symptoms occur Description of symptoms Circumstances What provokes symptoms? Sick prior?  
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vestibular neuritis   show
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show peripheral, central  
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oculomotor exam   show
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show Vertical nystagmus  
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show Have pt sit forward with head in hands, elbows on knees. Turn head to one side Provide cognitive task for pt such as counting backwards from 30 by 3s Watch for nystagmus, change in concentration/cognition, dizziness or visual changes  
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red flags that warrant more questions   show
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why is vertebral artery testing important?   show
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show exam designed to rule in/out posterior circulation strokes before they would show up on CT (sometimes takes up to 24 hrs to get on imaging) designed for use in ER  
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what does HINTS stand for?   show
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head impulse test   show
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show peripheral. central  
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show central  
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show The most common form of vertigo and balance disorders 60% of all peripheral vestibular disorders2 Otoconia get “knocked loose” into semi-circular canals  
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show mid 50's  
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show episodic, typically short duration, fatigable, and symptoms correlate to head movements. While the otoconia are loose, the pt experiences vertigo/dizziness/balance deficits  
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show Canalithiasis- free floating otoconia Cupulolithasis- otoconia adhered to cupula  
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canalithiasis BPPV symptoms   show
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cupulolithiasis BPPV symptoms   show
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dix hallpike position   show
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what should you monitor in dix hallpike position?   show
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show Modified Dix-Hallpike 45 degrees cervical rotation, down on opposite side. Ex: Right cervical rotation, lay down to the L to test the L ear.  
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show Best for patients who have limited neck extension ROM  
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original canalith repositioning procedure 5 key elements (now the epley)   show
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gold standard for posterior canal canalithaiasis   show
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steps for epley for PSCC BPPV   show
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show 85-95%  
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foster half summersault is for what type of BPPV?   show
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tests for horizontal canal involvement   show
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what is bow and lean test used for?   show
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vestibular neuritis   show
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show Viral or bacterial infection involving the entire labyrinth Spontaneous onset of vertigo, nausea, emesis, imbalance etc. Key difference from Vestibular neuritis: auditory symptoms present  
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what is damaged in vestibular neuritis/labyrinthitis?   show
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show Labyrinthitis, neuritis, tumors/neuroma resections  
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show specific vestibular exercises over regular exercise Gaze Stability Exercises Research also supports task specific exercise Do the movements that cause dizziness  
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show Generally good Only about 10-30% of subjects with UVH do not experience improvement  
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show much differently than unilateral Dizziness and vertigo are less common Pt typically with significant imbalance and oscillopsia Loss of VOR Typically a result of ototoxicity  
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what can cause ototoxicity   show
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what type of nystagmus will be seen with posterior semicircular canal BPPV   show
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show geotropic or ageotropic strongest, most intense, largest velocity nystagmus going toward the most symptomatic side  
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what type of nystagmus will be seen with anterior semicircular canal BPPV   show
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