title: [Dizziness in geriatric patients].
abstract: Dizziness is a common complaint in geriatric patients. Age-related changes in organs of balance control make the elderly more susceptible to diseases affecting the same system causing symptoms as dizziness, balance disturbance, fall and syncope. Work-up should be multifactorial and is feasible in geriatric outpatient clinics. Evidence-based interventions are available. New studies have found high frequency of vestibular dysfunction among old fall patients and suggest an association between vestibular dysfunction and orthostatic hypotension. Further research in this area is needed.
authors.affiliation: Medicinsk Afdeling C, Gentofte Hospital, Niels Andersens Vej 65, 2900 Hellerup. d171778@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kirchhoff
authors.forename: Hanne Elkjær
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004244:Dizziness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000150:complications; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000150:complications