A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of a sudden onset of incapacitating vertigo, with nausea and vomiting and tinnitus. The patient mentions to the nurse that she suddenly can't hear very well. What would the nurse suspect the patie
A) Ossiculitis
B) Ménière's disease
C) Ototoxicity
D) Labyrinthitis
Ans: D
Feedback: Labyrinthitis is characterized by a sudden onset of incapacitating vertigo, usually with nausea and vomiting, various degrees of hearing loss, and possibly tinnitus. Options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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