Table 1.
Clinical signs of peripheral and central vestibular disease
| Neurological sign | Peripheral | Central |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Head tilt | yes | yes |
| Nystagmus | yes | yes |
| horizontal | yes | yes |
| rotary | yes | yes |
| vertical | no | yes |
| positional | no | yes |
| non-positional | yes | yes |
| conjugate | yes | yes |
| dysconjugate | no | yes |
| Strabismus | yes | yes |
| Asymmetrical ataxia | yes | yes |
| Cranial nerve deficits | VII possible | V, VI, VII possible |
| Horner's syndrome | yes | no |
| Cerebellar signs | no | possible |
| Mentation | normal | possibly reduced |
| Hemiparesis | no | possible |
| Proprioceptive deficits | no | possible |