Vertigo in the ED – Case 1
A 54-year-old man presents to the ED complaining of episodes of severe dizziness.
A set of observations has been performed:
- Pulse 50 bpm
- BP 125/85 mmHg
- O2 sats 98%
A junior member of the team has seen the patient and thinks the patient has vertigo and nystagmus, but is unclear of the diagnosis.
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Which of the following is specific feature of true vertigo?
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Which two immediate investigations would be most appropriate?
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Which of the following characteristics of nystagmus would favour a peripheral cause of vertigo? (Select all that apply)
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