Monday, January 15, 2007

Non Alcohol Related HGN

CAUSES OF HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS NOT ALCOHOL RELATED

(1) problems with the inner ear labyrinth;
(2) irrigating the ears with warm or cold water under peculiar weather conditions;
(3) influenza;
(4) streptococcus infection;
(5) vertigo;
(6) measles;
(7) syphilis;
(8) arteriosclerosis;
(9) muscular dystrophy;
(10) multiple sclerosis;
(11) Korchaff’s syndrome;
(12) brain hemorrhage;
(13) epilepsy;
(14) hypertension;
(15) motion sickness;
(16) sunstroke;
(17) eyestrain;
(18) eye muscle fatigue;
(19) glaucoma;
(20) changes in atmospheric pressure;
(21) consumption of excessive amounts of caffeine;
(22) excessive exposure to nicotine;
(23) aspirin;
(24) circadian rhythms;
(25) acute trauma to the head;
(26) chronic trauma to the head;
(27) some prescription drugs, tranquilizers, pain medications, anti-convulsants;
(28) barbiturates;
(29) disorders of the vestibular apparatus and brain stem;
(30) cerebellum dysfunction;
(31) heredity;
(32) diet;
(33) toxins;
(34) exposure to solvents, PCBs, dry-cleaning fumes, carbon monoxide;
(35) extreme chilling;
(36) lesions;
(37) continuous movement of the visual field past the eyes;
(38) antihistamine use.

Schultz v. State, 664 A.2d 60, 77 (Md. App. 1995)

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