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Vertigo is the hallmark symptom of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Other symptoms include visual defects (diplopia), syncope (drop attacks), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), dysarthria , hoarseness, and facial numbness.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoVertebrobasilar disease describes a broad spectrum of vascular abnormalities in the arterial supply to the brain stem.
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What is the cause of vertebrobasilar disease?
The cause of vertebrobasilar disease (VD) is atherosclerosis that affects the vertebrobasilar (posterior) circulation at intracranial (inside the cranium and includes the basilar artery) sites and extracranial.
What is the recovery from vertebrobasilar disease?
Recovery is variable depending on the degree of occlusion in the vertebrobasilar circulation. Persons with the severe form, basilar artery occlusion, often die in 75-85% of cases.
What is mild tortuosity of the vertebrobasilar system?
Mild tortuosity of the vertebrobasilar system is a narrowing of the vertebral and basilar arteries. This can present as vertigo or something more serious.
What is the medical term for return of disease symptoms?
Relapse is the medical term meaning the return of symptoms of disease. For instance, some people with multiple sclerosis have a relapsing/remitting pattern of disease, with periods of symptoms interspersed with periods of no symptoms.
What is the meaning of asymptomatic?
It actually means this. showing no symptoms at all.
Symptoms of huntingtons disease?
The symptoms of Huntingtons Disease are, mental deterioration and uncontrollable movements; symptoms usually appear in middle ages.
What is the emergency treatment for vertebrobasilar disease?
Emergency treatment for a bleeding patient includes airway preservation, control of blood pressure, and assessment of neurologic and mental status, intravenous fluid management, prevention of vomiting.
Chron's disease symptoms?
The symptoms of the Crohn's disease include crampy abdominal pain, fatigue and fever.
When do symptoms of Gaucher disease first appear?
Symptoms of Gaucher disease can start in infancy, childhood, or adulthood.
The manifestations of a disease are defined as?
Signs and symptoms of a disease.
What is a constellation of symptoms preceding disease is termed?
disease
What is the disease that combines symptoms of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's?
Parkinson's Disease with Dementia and Lewy Body Disease both combine Alzheimer's and Parkinson's symptoms.
