Dizziness
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M.Umer Tariq [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Bad balance; dizzy; faintness, floating; giddy; giddiness; imbalance; instability; lightheadedness; loss of balance; near fainting; off balance; spaced out; spinning inside head; swimming; unsteadiness; wobbliness; wooziness
Dizziness is a common but vague symptom. A wide variety of symptoms are often referred to as dizziness. The first step in the assessment of dizziness is to determine which of these numerous more precise symptoms the patient is experiencing. The following links direct you to the appropriate chapter based upon the patient's precise symptoms:
Presyncope: Faintness, lightheadedness, near fainting, near syncope
Syncope: fainting
Disequilibrium: loss of balance, imbalance.
Nonspecific dizziness:
Overview
Definition
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Dizziness from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | CT | MRI | Echocardiography | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
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