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MENIERE'S DISEASE - Coggle Diagram
MENIERE'S DISEASE
CAUSES
The cause of this disease is unknown but it is through malabsorption of endolymph in the membranous labyrinth.
It usually affects 20-60 ages, children of 4 years old has been also reported with this disease.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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Endolymph distorts contour of membranous labyrinth and destroys the delicate vestibular and cochlear hair follicles.
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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
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Fullness of the ear, increasing tinnitus and decreased or loss of hearing due to distortion of the membranous labyrinth.
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MANAGEMENT
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physical examination should include neurological examination because there is an overlap between manifestations of the inner ear conditions and central nervous system disorders.
patient requires councelling and reassurance that the condition in not life threatening and can be managed with prescribed medication.
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Give prescribed medication to relieve vertigo such as sedations, antiemetrics or drugs for motion sickness.