title: Dizziness.
abstract: Dizziness and vertigo are among the most common symptoms to bring a patient to a neurologist. Because symptoms are often vague and imprecise, a systematic approach is essential. By categorizing vestibular disorders based on timing, triggers, and duration, as well as through focused oculomotor and vestibular examinations, the vast majority of neuro-otologic diagnoses can be made at the bedside. Here the authors discuss historical and examination pearls for the most common neuro-otologic disorders.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Daniel R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurology, Ophthalmology, Neuroscience, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Zee
mesh_terms: D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D014717:Vertigo; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth