Approach to dizziness and vertigo Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 20-year-old woman presents to the urgent care clinic for evaluation of acute-onset vertigo that has lasted for two days. She has had a viral upper respiratory tract infection for the past 3 days and yesterday she started feeling off-balance with the sensation of the room-spinning and muffled hearing on the right. She has associated nausea and vomiting. Past medical history is noncontributory. Medications include over-the-counter decongestants. temperature is 37.5°C (99.5°F), pulse is 82/min, respirations are 16/min, and blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. Examination reveals left-beating horizontal nystagmus with all extraocular eye movements. She develops catch-up saccades with rightward rotation of the head. A cover/uncover test of the eyes is normal. External and middle ear examinations are within normal limits bilaterally. gait is ataxic. Which of the following additional diagnostic tests is most likely to confirm the underlying diagnosis?
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