Alexander Andrea Tarnutzer, Hassen Kerkeni, Suzie Diener, Roger Kalla, Claudia Candreia, Renato Piantanida, Raphaël Maire, Antje Welge-Lüssen, Joris Budweg, Andreas Zwergal, Julia Dlugaiczyk
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Abstract
Background: Vertigo and dizziness belong to the most common leading symptoms in clinical practice. Their differential diagnosis, however, often poses a challenge.
Objective: This work aims to provide evidence-based and practice-oriented recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of vertigo and dizziness in primary care.
Materials and methods: The consensus statement of an interdisciplinary working group following a national survey among Swiss primary care physicians and neurotology specialists (neurologists, otorhinolaryngologists) is presented. The associated literature search in PubMed was conducted up to October 2024.
Results and conclusion: Structured history taking and clinical neurotological examination form the basis for the differential diagnosis of the various acute (AVS), episodic (EVS), and chronic (CVS) vestibular syndromes (AVS: e.g., stroke or acute unilateral vestibulopathy; EVS: e.g., benign paroxysmal positional vertigo [BPPV], Menière's disease, vestibular migraine, vestibular paroxysmia; CVS: e.g., bilateral vestibulopathy, persistent postural perceptual dizziness). The present paper covers the following topics: i) "red flags" for a potentially dangerous cause in patients with acute vertigo/dizziness/gait and balance disorders; ii) essential clinical neurotological examination steps; iii) diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers for posterior and lateral canal BPPV; iv) the most important therapeutic strategies for the vestibular syndromes named above; and v) the top 10 recommendations regarding history taking, diagnosis, and treatment of vertigo and dizziness in clinical practice. This review aims to serve as a clinical companion for physicians of all specialties dealing with the primary diagnosis and treatment of vertigo and dizziness.
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HNO is an internationally recognized journal and addresses all ENT specialists in practices and clinics dealing with all aspects of ENT medicine, e.g. prevention, diagnostic methods, complication management, modern therapy strategies and surgical procedures.
Review articles provide an overview on selected topics and offer the reader a summary of current findings from all fields of ENT medicine.
Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange.
Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Review articles under the rubric ''Continuing Medical Education'' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.
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