Dizziness overview: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
__NOTOC__
__NOTOC__
{{SI}}
{{Dizziness}}
{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{MUT}}; {{VR}}
{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{MUT}}; {{VR}}



Revision as of 15:51, 13 August 2013

Dizziness Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Dizziness from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Interventions

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Dizziness overview On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Dizziness overview

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Dizziness overview

CDC on Dizziness overview

Dizziness overview in the news

Blogs on Dizziness overview

Directions to Hospitals Treating Dizziness

Risk calculators and risk factors for Dizziness overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: M.Umer Tariq [2]; Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [3]

Overview

Dizziness is a common but vague symptom. A wide variety of symptoms are often referred to as dizziness.

Causes

Dizziness being a vague term, it includes several causes from various sensations like vertigo, presyncope, disequilibrium and psychogenic dizziness.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Dizziness is the most common nonpain symptom following fatigue in clinic and community populations[1]. It is also one of the most common complaints in ambulatory care, accounting for nearly 8 million outpatient visits annually in the United States[2].

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly get better on their own or are easily treated.

Primary Prevention

Promptly treat ear infections, colds, flu, sinus congestion, and other respiratory infections. This may help prevent labyrinthitis and Meniere's disease. If you have a cold, the flu, or other viral illness, drink plenty of fluids to prevent getting dehydrated.

References

  1. Kroenke, K.; Arrington, ME.; Mangelsdorff, AD. (1990). "The prevalence of symptoms in medical outpatients and the adequacy of therapy". Arch Intern Med. 150 (8): 1685–9. PMID 2383163. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. Sloane, PD.; Dallara, J.; Roach, C.; Bailey, KE.; Mitchell, M.; McNutt, R. "Management of dizziness in primary care". J Am Board Fam Pract. 7 (1): 1–8. PMID 8135132.

Template:WH Template:WS