title: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatic Vestibulopathy and Postconcussive Dizziness.
abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a common health condition in amateur and professional sports and in military operations but can occur in everyday life. Dizziness is the most common disorder seen after mTBI followed closely by headache. This article examines the diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders after mTBI. Data are included from the literature, and conclusions are drawn from the literature review and the experience of the authors. Much of what is known about this disorder comes from recent military experience, but the link to more common civilian injuries is detailed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami, 1120 Northwest 14th Street, CRB 5th Floor, Miami, FL 33136, USA. Electronic address: Michael.hoffer@miami.edu.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hoffer
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Room 6245, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Room 6245, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and Ear Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Suite 107, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Department of Neurobiology, Eye and Ear Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Suite 107, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Department of Communication Science & Disorders, Eye and Ear Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Suite 107, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Department of Bioengineering, Eye and Ear Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Suite 107, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Carey D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Balaban
mesh_terms: D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004244:Dizziness / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D000111:Acetylcysteine
keywords: Dizziness; Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI); Neurosensory sequelae; Vestibular rehabilitation