Neuro - Otology part 2: Unraveling Chronic Dizziness

July 18, 2024

This lecture aims to help identify acute dizzy patients and distinguish between posterior circulation strokes and other causes like BPPV or vestibular migraines. Learners will analyze chronic dizziness, vestibular disorders related to CNS disorders, neuro-otological disorders, and conclude by reviewing tinnitus and hearing loss.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistant
  • Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Registered Nurses
  • Licensed Practical Nurses

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to.

  • Define and recognize chronic dizziness, distinguishing it from acute episodes.
  • Identify common vestibular disorders and their impact on patients’ quality of life.
  • Recognize the relationship between vestibular disorders and CNS conditions.
  • Describe ontological disorders.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Course opens: 
06/06/2024
Course expires: 
10/19/2024
Event starts: 
07/18/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/18/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
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Speaker(s)

Robert Fishman, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Debra Chionis, MS, ACE-MES, ACSM-CEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Charlene Gunasekera, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Caitlyn Boyd, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPAHA-TeleStroke

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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