Approach to dizziness and vertigo Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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An 81-year-old woman presents to the primary care clinic for routine follow-up. Past medical history is notable for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Current medications include metformin, lisinopril, and simvastatin. On review of systems, she says she has had persistent dizziness for the past month. She does not experience feeling the room spinning. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 72/min, respirations are 14/min, and blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. Cranial nerve examination, including fundoscopy, is within normal limits. There is no nystagmus. She has no tremor, and the rest of the neurologic exam is within normal limits. Which of the following would be consistent with the most likely cause of her symptoms? 

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