| Description |
1 online resource (161 pages) |
| Series |
Oxford Neurology Library |
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Oxford neurology library.
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| Contents |
Cover; Vertigo and Dizziness; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Note to the Reader; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Dizziness as emergency; 3 Vestibular physiology; 4 History of complaints as a diagnostic tool; 5 Examination methods; 6 Three frequent peripheral causes of dizziness and vertigo; 7 Chronic vestibular insufficiency; 8 Diseases of the temporal bone and schwannoma of the vestibular nerve; 9 Central causes of vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance; 10 Medical, non-vestibular causes of dizziness or vertigo; 11 Diagnosis of falls, dizziness in children and elderly; 12 Controversial issues Index |
| Summary |
Vertigo and dizziness rate among the most frequently occurring presenting complaints in neurology and in general medical practice. Since most patients do not have acute complaints at the time of examination, the clinician requires keen judgment in making a diagnosis, as patients often report confusing, real, or hypothetical causes of their problems. An improvement in the scientific understanding of vestibular physiology in recent years has led to the development of new diagnostictests and more effective therapies. However, many of these advances have been slow to be adopted into routine clinic |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on Apr 4, 2014) |
| Subject |
Vertigo.
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Dizziness.
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Vertigo
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Dizziness
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Dizziness
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Vertigo
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tarnutzer, Alexander A., author
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| ISBN |
9780191501913 |
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0191501913 |
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1306264545 |
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9781306264549 |
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0199680620 |
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9780199680627 |
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9780191760655 |
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019176065X |
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