The cranial nerve most likely to be affected hat is evidenced by acute labyrinthitis is the EIGHTH Cranial Nerve named Vestibulocochlear.
Vestibulocochlear nerve dysfunction can cause hearing loss, vertigo, or tinnitus. The dysfunction is a result of the damage in either the cochlear or vestibular portion of the eighth cranial nerve. Damage is between the inner ear and its entry into the brainstem at the pontomedullary junction.
Vestibular neuritis is also identified as labyrinthitis, vestibular neuronitis, and acute peripheral vestibulopathy.
The EMT should inform the mother that although the crisis seem to have been resolved, it will be advisable for her to transport the child to the hospital via the EMT vehicle. This arrangement will help her to have immediate help it the situation develops again on the way to the hospital and at the same time it will enable the EMT personnel to monitor the child's behavior for any other emergency development.
