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Subjective Tinnitus: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Subjective Tinnitus - Perceived sound with no acoustic stimulus, heard only
Subjective Tinnitus ... findings Subjective Tinnitus ... Note: Objective tinnitus ... refers to sound caused ... #Causes #pathophysiology
Causes of Tinnitus 

#mnemonic #pharmacology
Causes of Tinnitus
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Tinnitus - Subjective ... • Metabolic Causes ... Head Injury #Tinnitus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Tinnitus - Objective (can be heard/auscultated) - 10% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vascular - Arterial:
 • Atherosclerosis
Tinnitus - Objective ... Dysfunction #Tinnitus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... hypoacusia or tinnitus
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Méniére's disease • Tinnitus
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... , Vomiting, Tinnitus
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
present, including tinnitus ... with vascular causes
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
headache, dizziness, tinnitus ... ) and may cause ... It also can cause ... minimize GI effects (nausea
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... AMS, dizziness, tinnitus