title: The evaluation and diagnosis of the dizzy patient.
abstract: In conclusion, the assessment of the dizzy patient is indeed complex and far-reaching. The expertise of family practitioners, internist, neurologists, otolaryngologists, and neurosurgeons at times is essential and one should not feel inhibited about referring the patient for further evaluation to our colleagues so that the patient may best be served and resolution of the patient's complaints may result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2242.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Isenhower
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004244:Dizziness / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests