Sunday 17 October 2010

MRCP revision battle 32.2: Tinnitus

Tinnitus is ringing/buzzing in ears.


Causes include:
  • eax
  • viral infections
  • presbyacusis
  • head injury
  • Menieres
  • drugs
    • aspirin
    • furosemide
    • gentamycin


Pulsatile tinnitus may indicate carotid artery stenosis or dissection



Now on to the meatier topic of TIAs...