Dizziness and Diseases of the Ear-Dizziness and Diseases of the Ear Slides

Dizziness and Diseases of the Ear Slides

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This document is a presentation on dizziness and diseases of the ear. The presentation covers various topics including the causes of dizziness, common non-ear causes, middle ear disorders linked to dizziness, and inner ear disorders linked to dizziness. It also discusses the balance mechanism and the different types of dizziness such as vertigo, light headedness, disequilibrium, and anxiety.<br /><br />The presentation mentions that dizziness can be caused by various factors such as drop in blood pressure, cervical spondylosis, neurological conditions, medications, anxiety disorders, and overheating/dehydration. In terms of middle ear disorders, it explains conditions such as otitis media, eustachian tube dysfunction, otosclerosis, and cholesteatoma. Inner ear disorders mentioned include enlarged vestibular aqueduct, benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (BPPV), Ménière's disease, and autoimmune inner ear disease.<br /><br />The presentation also discusses other conditions that can cause dizziness such as perilymph fistula, ototoxicity, vestibular migraine, mal de debarquement, superior semicircular canal dehiscence, vestibular schwannoma, metabolic/hormonal/vascular disorders, traumatic brain injury, labyrinthitis/meningitis, and stroke.<br /><br />The document concludes with a Q&A session and contact information for the presenter.<br /><br />Overall, this presentation provides information on various causes and disorders related to dizziness and diseases of the ear.

Keywords

dizziness

causes of dizziness

middle ear disorders

inner ear disorders

balance mechanism

vertigo

anxiety disorders

otitis media

Ménière's disease

stroke