Dizziness (vertigo).
The presenting problem of dizziness or vertigo can be one of the real brain teasers of general practice. A careful history including drug intake (prescribed drugs or illicit drugs) will help determine whether the problem is true vertigo or pseudovertigo and pinpoint the diagnosis. Important serious causes to keep in mind are cerebral tumours and cardiac dysrhythmias.
Murtagh
J
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Department of Community Medicine, Box Hill Hospital, Monash University, Melbourne.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004244:Dizziness / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology