Which of the following suggests that a patient’s vertigo is | Figure 1

Which of the following suggests that a patient’s vertigo is from a brainstem or cerebellar lesion?

Which of the following suggests that a patient’s vertigo is from a brainstem or cerebellar lesion, as opposed to a peripheral cause?

A. Nystagmus worse with visual fixation
B. Decreased hearing in one ear
C. Ear pain
D. Tinnitus in one ear
E. Acute onset

Question from Neurology Self-Assessment: A Companion to Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice, 1st Edition. Elsevier, 2016.

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