Main description:

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2015

Vertigo and Dizziness: An Introduction and Practical Guide describes the basic knowledge and practical skills necessary for managing patients presenting with the common symptoms of dizziness and vertigo. It provides practitioners with a comprehensive overview of these conditions, steps for diagnosing patients, and various treatment options.

Features:

Discusses clinical assessment of the dizzy patient, diagnosis and management of the condition, surgical options, and psychological complications of vertigo and dizziness

Explores a host of conditions, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere's disease, hyperventilation syndrome, and superior semicircular canal dehiscence

Includes case studies to supplement the text

The book is an essential reference for all those who manage patients in the outpatient and general practice setting.

Contents:

Introduction. Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System. Clinical Assessment of the Dizzy Patient. Special Investigations. Diagnosis and Management. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Acute Vestibular Loss. Vertiginous Migraine. Meniere's Disease. Hyperventilation Syndrome. Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence. Perilymph Fistulae. Central Pathology Causing Dizziness. Surgery for Vertigo. Vestibular Physiotherapy. Psychological Complications of Vertigo and Dizziness. Optimising Balance Function in the Elderly. Case Studies. Recommended Reading.