How to Approach Acute Vestibular Syndrome

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    مجمع عيادتي الطبية الدولية

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    +966 544652218

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  • Email Address: hany.khedr@myclinic.com.sa
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Event Audience

  • Family Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
  • General Practice
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Family and Community Medicine
  • Audiology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Physiotherapy - Vestibular
  • Audiology

Event Goals

  • Define Acute Vestibular Syndrome (AVS) and describe its key clinical features.
  • Differentiate between peripheral and central causes of AVS based on history and examination.
  • Explain HINTS/HINT+ protocol and its role in distinguishing between central and peripheral vestibular lesion.
  • Identify the indications for urgent referral to neurology or stroke services.
  • Perform and interpret the HINTS (Head-Impulse, Nystagmus, and Test of Skew) exam with confidence.
  • Recognize and interpret different nystagmus patterns (e.g., Horizontal versus Vertical).
  • Conduct vestibular assessment to assess acute vestibular syndrome.
  • Communicate effectively with patients regarding their diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan.
  • Apply clinical decision-making tools to guide appropriate management and referral.
  • Develop confidence in using clinical decision-making tools for AVS diagnosis.
  • Appreciate the importance of bedside clinical examination over routine reliance on imaging.

Event Agenda

17/05/2025

Introduction

09:00:00 - 09:15:00
Speaker(s): ايمان عبدالله عبيد (EMAN ABDULLAH OBAID)
17/05/2025

• Anatomy of the Labyrinth • Circulation of Labyrinth • Nystagmus • Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex

09:15:00 - 10:15:00
Speaker(s): محمد محمود السبكى (MOHAMED MAHMOUD ALSOBKI)
17/05/2025

• Definition of Acute vestibular Syndrome • Barany Classification of Vestibular Syndrome

10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Speaker(s): ايمان عبدالله عبيد (EMAN ABDULLAH OBAID)
17/05/2025

Coffee break

10:15:00 - 10:30:00
Speaker(s): No speakers assigned
17/05/2025

• Taking history • Bed Office examination

11:00:00 - 12:00:00
Speaker(s): ايمان مصطفى سعد (EMAN MOSTAFA SAAD)
17/05/2025

Prayer, lunch break

12:00:00 - 13:00:00
Speaker(s): No speakers assigned
17/05/2025

• Head impulse nystagmus test of skew • Head impulse nystagmus test of skew plus hearing test • interpretation • Special consideration • Key point Summary

13:00:00 - 13:30:00
Speaker(s): ايمان عبدالله عبيد (EMAN ABDULLAH OBAID)
17/05/2025

Video Head Impulse Test overview

13:30:00 - 14:00:00
Speaker(s): محمد محمود السبكى (MOHAMED MAHMOUD ALSOBKI)
17/05/2025

Vestibular therapists

14:00:00 - 14:30:00
Speaker(s): اسرار مرزوق المولد (ASRAR MARZOUK ALMOWALLAD) , فاطمه أحمد صومالى (FATIMA AHMED SOMALI)
17/05/2025

Head impulse nystagmus test of skew Low ,mid & high technology

14:30:00 - 15:00:00
Speaker(s): محمد محمود السبكى (MOHAMED MAHMOUD ALSOBKI)
17/05/2025

Summary

15:00:00 - 15:10:00
Speaker(s): ايمان عبدالله عبيد (EMAN ABDULLAH OBAID)
17/05/2025

Case study

15:10:00 - 15:45:00
Speaker(s): ايمان مصطفى سعد (EMAN MOSTAFA SAAD)
17/05/2025

Questions

15:45:00 - 16:00:00
Speaker(s): ايمان مصطفى سعد (EMAN MOSTAFA SAAD)