A 25-year-old woman presents with episodes of dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss in the right ear. What is the most likely diagnosis?
ALabyrinthitis
BMénière's disease
CAcoustic neuroma
DBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Difference between central and peripheral vertigo:
ATinnitus and deafness are often present in peripheral vertigo
BMultidirectional nystagmus that changes with gaze direction is common in central vertigo
CNystagmus associated with central vertigo is unidirectional
DCentral is more severe than peripheral vertigo
Which of the following is the MOST accurate definition of vertigo?
ASense of pressure in the ear
BInfection of the inner ear
CSubjective sense of imbalance
DSensation of spinning or whirling
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