Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: how to diagnose and quickly treat it.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, the most common cause of vertigo, can be diagnosed and treated with a simple maneuver that can quickly be performed in the primary care physician's office. How to diagnose and manage other causes of dizziness, including Meniere disease, acute vestibular syndrome, migraine-associated vertigo, and motion sickness, is also covered in this article.
Program of Vestibular and Balance Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. whitej3@ccf.org
Judith
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White
D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000628:therapy; D009041:Motion Sickness / Q000503:physiopathology; D009760:Nystagmus, Physiologic; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*