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Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants 2018 Annual Primary Care Update

Vertigo Workshop Mike Valdez, PA-C Updated: Current July 18, 2018 Branson, MO

Introduction P A There are multiple methods and techniques available to successfully complete all the topics presented in this workshop. Some are based on patient request, available equipment or supervising physician’s ( and PA)preference.

The goal of this workshop is to correctly demonstrate the most common methods and give participants time for hands on training.

Vertigo: defined P A

Abnormal sense of motion, characterized by a spinning sensation – Disequilibrium vs Ataxia Functional considerationsP A

THE LABYRINTH – will fatigue – can be suppressed – will compensate

Vertigo Workshop P A Learning Objectives Discuss and demonstrate vertigo examination; – Neurological examination – Rhomberg Test – Fukuda Stepping Test – Dix-Hallpike Discuss ENG/VNG. Demonstrate and practice canalith repositioning

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History, history, history Physical examination: systematic and methodical – Pneumatic Otoscopy Middle ear disease Hennebert’s Sign Tullio’s Sign – CN II-XII – Rhomberg – Fukuda Stepping Test – Dix-Hallpike Diagnostic tests-many—depending on what you are suspecting Goal is to Differentiate central vs. peripheral

Clinical Evaluation of Vertiginous Patient P A

Peripheral AcousticNeuroma Labyrinthitis Vestibular Systemic Neuronitis Medication BPPV Endocrine Perilymphatic Metabolic Fistula Meniere’s Disease Autoimmune Disequilibrium

Peripheral P A Vestibular Neuronitis Dizziness/Vertigo Nausea/Vomiting Labyrinthitis Dizziness/Vertigo Nausea/Vomiting Ear Pressure /Full May be bacterial Very sick Central Central Vascular disorders (Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency) (Vascular Loop Syndrome) Multiple Sclerosis CNS Neoplasm (tumor) Cardio (orthostatic hypotension) Cerebrovascular (CVA/TIA) Migraine Syphilis Lyme Ataxia

Physical Examination P A

Visualize tympanic membranes; Infection Perforation Trauma / otorrhea.

Pneumatic Otoscopy P A Hennebert’s Sign – and vertigo with +/- pressure Normally: No nystagmus May be positive in: Perilymph fistula, Syphilis, Semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome, and Meniere’s disease Tullio’s Sign**

Mercado 2011 © Physical ExaminationP A Brief neurological exam

CN II – confrontation testing and ophthalmoscopic exam. CN III, IV, VI- extraoccular movement (EOM) CN V – corneal reflex----(acoustic neuroma) CN VII – facial strength & symmetry CN VIII – Weber/Rinne` audiogram CN IX – gag reflex soft palate CN XI – shoulder shrug CN XII – tongue protrusion Not a neurologist – looking for gross abnormalities

Frenzel Glasses P A Patient can often suppress nystagmus caused by a peripheral vestibulopathy by fixation. Many of the vestibulo- oculomotor tests in the office examination can be performed with +20 lenses (i.e., cataract glasses ), which prevent the patient from focusing on objects in the visual surround.

High Frequency Headshake Test P A

The head is shaken in the yaw plane for approximately 30 seconds. In normal subjects or persons with symmetrical vestibular loss (such as bilateral vestibular loss), no nystagmus is expected. In persons with a dynamic imbalance between the ears (such as due to unilateral vestibular neuritis or an acoustic neuroma), a nystagmus is often seen (usually beating towards the “better” ear.

15 Romberg Test P A Patient asked to stand with feet together and eyes closed Increased sway with eyes closed suggests inner ear problem Equal sway with eyes open and closed suggests CNS problem Fall or step is positive test (usually towards side of lesion) Positive usually posterior column disorder

Fukuda Stepping Test (marching Romberg) P A Patients are asked to step with eyes closed and hands out in front 100 steps. Turn usually occurs to the side of the lesion >30° Forward motion is often normal poor sensitivity and specificity.

Tandem Gait Test P A Patients are asked to walk heel to toe in a straight line or in a circle Complex function evaluates many aspects of balance Poor performance seen in cerebellar lesions, but can be seen in many disorders Poor sensitivity and specificity Dix-Hallpike P A

Positional Vertigo P A Dix-Hallpike Maneuver reproduces benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) by stimulating hair cells. Majority of BPPV is posterior canal. Canalithiasis theory -Free floating debris (dislodged otoconia) in the endolymph of the posterior canal – inertial drag of endolymph causes displacement of the cupula resulting in latent vertigo which resolves when debris settles

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•Dix-Hallpike – examiner stands to the side of the patient, who sits upright with head turned to examiner (LEFT). The patient is positioned so that when the body is supine, the head will extend BEYOND end of table. Consider a shoulder roll to provide adequate head-hanging. •The examiner holds the head and moves the patient from sitting to head hanging position. First with the head turned to one side, then the other. Once in the head hanging position, patients with BPPV will show a burst of nystagmus after a delay of 5-10 seconds. Episodes last a few seconds (fatigueability). Dix-Hallpike P A

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Demonstration Dix-Hallpike Maneuver

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Canalith Repositioning P A

If vertigo is reproducible with Dix-Hallpike Maneuver, patient requires canalith repositioning or Epley Maneuver.

Modified Epley Maneuver Patient’s head is systematically rotated so that the loose particles slide out of the semicircularP canalA and back into the utricle. 1. If vertigo affects RIGHT ear, the patient is brought to the head hanging position w i t h r i g h t e a r t u r n e d DOWNWARD. 2. Move the head to end of table, rotate head to the left w i t h r i g h t e a r t u r n e d UPWARD. 3. Hold for 30 seconds, then roll patient onto the left side while clinician rotates head LEFTWARD until the nose points down to floor. 4. Hold position for 30 seconds. 5. Then patients returns to sitting position with head facing left. Canalith RepositioningP A

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Diagnostic Tests P A

: assess Peripheral Vestibular System – Hearing: Audiogram, otoacoustic emissions – Tympanogram – Electrophysiologic: Ecog, ABR, VEMP – ENG / VNG – Rotary Chair – Posturography Imaging: assess CNS – CT / MRI / MRA – Carotid US Blood Tests: assess Systemic

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Elements of Videonystagmography

27 Videonystagmography (VNG) P A What Does VNG Tell Us?

Horizontal canal and superior vestibular nerve function

Presence of BPPV

Ocular motor function

Status of physiologic compensation

Oculomotor Testing P A Useful as cerebellar disorders and degenerative disorders of the central nervous system Saccades Smooth Pursuit Optokinetics Gaze

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Saccades P A Peak Velocity Accuracy Latency

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The tracking test measures the ability of subjects to match eye movement to visual target movement

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Smooth Pursuit (Abnormal) P A

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Optokinetic Testing P A

The eye movement elicited by the tracking of a moving field. It differs from smooth pursuit which is the eye movement elicited by tracking of a single distinct target.

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Gaze Testing P A

Central and peripheral implications based on pattern of nystagmus observed during eye positions with and without fixation(vision) Gaze Right Gaze Left Gaze Up Gaze Down Done with vision and in vision denied conditions

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Positioning Tests P A Active movement Typically Dix-Hallpike but there are many variations Used to diagnose BPPV

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Positional Testing P A Static Test Looking to see: Does a change in gravitational orientation cause abnormal eye movement? Specifically looks at the Utricle and Saccule as our linear force detectors Supine, Head Right, Head Left, Body Right, Body Left, Body Right Headshake, Body left Headshake Done with vision and vision denied conditions

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Caloric Testing P A

COWS – Cold Opposite, Warm Same – Direction of fast phase component of induced nystagmus. However, the slow phase component is the vestibular response and what is measured for velocity Unilateral weakness (UW) is used to evaluate symmetry. In most clinics >20-25% inter-ear difference is abnormal.

Unilateral weakness is primarily indicative of a peripheral vestibular lesion Calorics P A Air •Temperature Settings •24 Celsius Cool •50 Celsius Warm •Length of Stimulation •50-60 seconds

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Calorics P A Water • Temperature Settings • 30 Celsius Cool • 44 Celsius Warm • Length of Stimulation • 30 Seconds

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Calorics P A

• Allows us to compare two aspects •The strength of right ear versus left ear • Unilateral Weakness • Directional Preponderance • Bilateral Weakness

42 VNG Strengths P A

Identify organic pathology

Evaluate each ear independently

Detect brainstem/cerebellar dysfunction

Monitor change in vestibular disease

VNG Pitfalls P A

Susceptible to technical errors – adequate patient alertness, adequate irrigations

Certain drugs and/or patient’s alertness can cause false positive bilateral caloric weakness

Evaluates only the horizontal canal VOR & insensitive to subtle changes

Calorics evaluate an extremely low frequency of head movement – not day-to-day head movements. Does not provide vestibular information over a wide frequency range of head movements 44

Dizzy Pearls P A THERE ARE NO ENT REASONS FOR SYNCOPE! IF SYMPTOMS DON’T RESOLVE OR IMPROVE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME (4 weeks), THINK NEOPLASM. NYSTAGMUS WITHOUT VERTIGO, THINK CENTRAL LESION. Don’t forget about syphilis as a cause of vertigo! Vertigo Pearl P A

Suspect syphilis as cause of vertigo “Otosyphilis mimics immune disorders of the inner ear.” ActaOto- Laryngologica, 2006;126:679-684. Dan, J et al. ACT HIV 2013 abstract. “Otosyphilis: A review of 85 cases.” Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2007)136,67-71. 5CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2010. “Diseases Characterized by Genital, Anal or Perianal Ulcers.” “Neurosyphilis: A Historical Perspective and Review.” CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 16(2010) e157-e168. 8Little JP, et al. “Otosyphilis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus: Internal auditory canal gumma.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (1995) 112(3):5. 9Mckenzie et al. “Otosyphilis and HIV: therapeutic dilemma and outcome of treatment.” BMJ Case Rep. 2009;bcr01. 1464.

Otosyphilis P A

Syphilis is presently uncommon in the United States although it is making a comeback in some populations (persons with HIV infection). Syphilis is caused by infection with Treponema Pallidum, a spirochete. It usually is spread through contact with infectious lesions or body fluids, and generally through sexual contact. Summary 1. Otosyphilis is a rare but very serious cause of hearing loss and dizziness 2. It is diagnosed with a lumbar puncture as it is a form of neurosyphilis 3. It is treated with daily penicillin 4. After treatment, follow-up lumbar punctures are needed every 3 months until spinal fluid returns to normal.

http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/infections/otosyphilis.htm http://www.acthiv.org/2013_presentations/ACTHIV29.pdf