Dizziness in the older adult, Part 2. Treatments for causes of the four most common symptoms.
Dizziness is a common presenting complaint among older patients in primary care. A thorough examination and history can identify the type of dizziness and point to a specific differential diagnosis. Vertigo, presyncope, dysequilibrium, and non-specific dizziness are associated with a variety of underlying causes, each with specific treatment options.
Eaton
Deborah A
DA
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Roland
Peter S
PS
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D004244:Dizziness / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans