Dizziness.
10.5124/jkma.2001.44.9.985
- Author:
Jae Il KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
dizziness;
vertigo;
vestibular function
- MeSH:
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo;
Brain Stem Infarctions;
Cranial Nerve Diseases;
Diagnosis;
Dizziness*;
Humans;
Sensation;
Vertigo
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2001;44(9):985-995
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Dizziness is one of the most frequent symptoms encountered by a physician. Moreover, the term denotes different sensations for different people. It is essential to clarify what the patient means by asking for examples. There are several common subgroups of dizziness ; vertigo, multisensory dizziness, presyncopal lightheadedness, psychophysiological dizziness, etc. There are many causes of dizziness ; labyrinthine disorders including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, eight cranial nerve disorders including vestibuloneuronitis, brainstem stroke, cerebellar and temporal lesions. The new diagnostic tools-rotating chair test, videooculography, computerized dynamic posturography have been introduced in assessing the dizziness. Systemic approach is essential for diagnosis of dizziness.