Podcast #318: Nystagmus

Emergency Medical Minute

Apr 13, 2018•2 min

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Episode description

Author: Erik Verzemnieks, M.D.

Educational Pearls:

● Common causes of nystagmus: Congenital disorders, CNS diseases (MS, CVA), Intoxication

● Drugs associated (ETOH, Ketamine, PCP, SSRI, MDMA, Lithium, Phenytoin, Barbiturates)

● If a patient has nystagmus and is intoxicated, consider other drugs and etiologies as potential sources

References: Alpert JN. (1978). Downbeat nystagmus due to anticonvulsant toxicity. Annals of

Neurology. 4(5):471-3. Rosenberg, ML. (1987) Reversible downbeat nystagmus secondary to excessive

alcohol intake. Journal of Clinical Neuroophthalmology. 7(1):23-5.

Weiner AL, Vieira L, McKay CA, Bayer MJ. (2000). Ketamine abusers presenting to the emergency department: a case series. Journal of Emergency Medicine. 18(4):447-51.

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