Title Vertigo and dizziness : common complaints / Thomas Brandt, Marianne Dieterich, Michael Strupp

Published New York : Springer, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 148 pages) : illustrations Contents Introductory Remarks -- Peripheral Vestibular Forms of Vertigo -- Central Vestibular Forms of Vertigo -- Traumatic Forms of Vertigo -- Psychogenic Forms of Vertigo and Dizziness -- Various Vertigo Syndromes Summary After headache, vertigo and dizziness is the second most common complaint of patients. Vertigo is not a disease entity, but rather an unspecific syndrome consisting of various disorders with different causes. Most syndromes of vertigo can only be correctly diagnosed by means of a careful medical history and physical examination of the patient. The majority of these cases have a benign cause, a favorable natural course, and a positive response to therapy. This short and concise, clinically-oriented book is for physicians of different specializations who treat patients with vertigo including neurologists and ENT specialists. Easy-to-use, it has an overview of the most important syndromes of vertigo, each with explanatory clinical descriptions and illustrations. Target market: Physicians of different specializations who treat patients with vertigo including neurologists, neurootologic specialists, neuroophthalmology, otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, ophthalmology and ENT specialists, and general medicine practitioners Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Vertigo. Dizziness. Vertigo Dizziness HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain) MEDICAL -- Neurology. Dizziness Vertigo Duizeligheid. Evenwichtsstoornissen. Form Electronic book Author Dieterich, Marianne Strupp, Michael LC no. 2004048185 ISBN 1852338148 9781852338145 9781846280818 1846280818

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