Tag: Dizziness/Vertigo
Guidelines Updated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Recommendations for diagnosis, management of BPPV based on data from reviews, randomized trials
Novel Proactive Model Identifies Falls, Syncope, Dizziness
Significant numbers of individuals ID'd with new diagnoses such as cognitive impairment, Parkinson's
Pre-Visit Questionnaire Can Help ID Common Vestibular Diagnoses
Variables can predict benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Ménière's disease, vestibular migraine
Reduction in Dizziness, Not Falls, After Routine Cataract Surgery
Dizziness significantly improved after first or both eye cataract sx; nonsignificant drop in fall rate
Low Risk of Stroke After Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
Risk of stroke within 30 days 0.18 percent after ER discharge for peripheral vestibular disorder
Orthostatic Hypotension Could Signal Neurological Disease
Could serve as an early indicator of a degenerative brain disease such as Parkinson's or dementia